girl
word
/ˈɡɝɫ/
GURL
/ɡˈɜːl/
GURL
Definition
A female child or young woman, typically a child or teenager. It can also refer informally to a young woman or woman in general.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for children and teenagers; 'girl' is informal when referring to adult women, often replaced by 'woman' in formal contexts. Collocations include 'little girl', 'school girl', 'girlfriend'. Avoid confusing with 'boy' (male child).
Spanish: niña - chicaPortuguese (BR): menina - garotaPortuguese (PT): rapariga - meninaChinese (Simplified): 女孩Chinese (Traditional): 女孩Hindi: लड़कीArabic: بنتBengali: মেয়ে - কন্যাRussian: девочка - девушкаJapanese: 女の子 - 少女Vietnamese: cô gái - bé gáiKorean: 소녀 - 여자아이Turkish: kız - kız çocuğuUrdu: لڑکیIndonesian: gadis - anak perempuan
Example Sentences
The girl is playing with her toys.
basic
That girl goes to my school.
basic
My little girl loves reading books.
basic
She's a smart girl, always curious about everything.
natural
That girl you met yesterday is coming to the party tonight.
natural
Don’t worry, the girl will be fine; she’s very strong.
natural