girlfriend
Meaning
- A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
- (dated) A female friend of a woman or girl.
- A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.
- A term of address for a female friend or among gay men.
Synonyms
one’s beloved
female sweetheart
apple-head
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/
Etymology
Compound of girl + friend.
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