girlhood

[ gurl-hood ]
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noun
  1. the state or time of being a girl.

  2. girls collectively: the nation's girlhood.

Origin of girlhood

1
First recorded in 1775–85; girl + -hood

Other words from girlhood

  • pre·girl·hood, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for girlhood

girlhood

/ (ˈɡɜːlˌhʊd) /


noun
  1. the state or time of being a girl

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