girl
Translation
girl, daughter
Examples
She is a very clever girl.
She is a very clever girl.
They have two boys and a girl.
They have two boys and a girl.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) girl a female child. She is a clever girl.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lass, maiden; Antonyms: boy
Etymology
From Middle English 'girle' or 'gyrle', which originally meant 'child' or 'young person' of either sex.
Memory Tips
This is a fundamental word. Remember it as the direct counterpart to 'boy'.