Girlhood Meaning in English

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US

GURL-hood

UK

GURHL-hood

Definition

The period of life when a person is a girl, especially before becoming a young woman or adult.

Usage & Nuances

'Girlhood' is formal or literary; used to discuss personal history, literature, or social issues about girls growing up. Unlike 'childhood' (any child), 'girlhood' focuses specifically on the experiences of girls.

• Spanish: niñez (de niña) - infancia (de niña)
• Portuguese (BR): infância (de menina) - meninice
• Portuguese (PT): infância (de menina) - meninice
• Chinese (Simplified): 女孩时代 - 少女时期
• Chinese (Traditional): 女孩時代 - 少女時期
• Hindi: लड़कपन (लड़की का बचपन)
• Arabic: فترة الطفولة (للفتاة) - مرحلة الفتاة الصغيرة
• Bengali: কিশোরী বয়স - শৈশব (মেয়ে)
• Russian: девичество - девичьи годы
• Japanese: 少女時代
• Vietnamese: thời thiếu nữ
• Korean: 소녀 시절
• Turkish: kızlık dönemi
• Urdu: لڑکی کا زمانہ - لڑکپن (لڑکی کا)
• Indonesian: masa kanak-kanak perempuan

Example Sentences

Her girlhood was spent in a small town.

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She remembers her girlhood friends.

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Her love for music began in her girlhood.

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Stories of her girlhood inspired many young women.

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Looking back, her girlhood felt like another world.

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She cherishes the simple joys of her girlhood.

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