Phrase guide

monster girl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)ˈɡɜː(ɹ)l/
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noun

Meaning 1

A fictional female character who shares visual traits with a monster.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anime, broadcasting, comics, film, literature, manga, media, publishing, television

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: monster boy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Calque of Japanese モンスター娘 (monsutā musume).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: monstermeisje — fictional female character with monster traits
  • Finnish: hirviötyttö — fictional female character with monster traits
  • Japanese: モンスター娘 (monsutā musume) — fictional female character with monster traits
  • Korean: 몬스터 아가씨 (monseuteo agassi) — fictional female character with monster traits
  • Russian: девочка-монстр (devočka-monstr) — fictional female character with monster traits
  • Russian: девушка-монстр (devuška-monstr) — fictional female character with monster traits