filly
Meaning
- A young female horse.
- A young, attractive woman.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɪli/
Etymology
In summary
From Old Norse fylja (whence Danish føl), related to foal. Cognate with Dutch veulen, German Fohlen.
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