girlfriend
Americannoun
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a female friend with whom a man or boy is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart
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any female friend
Etymology
Origin of girlfriend
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Example Sentences
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He noted that other potential candidates for the honour, such as family members and his girlfriend, had not been upset by the decision.
From BBC
"My friends, my lovely, lovely blind girlfriends - nine of them - will be on the bridesmaid list," she said.
From BBC
Italian police then warned Dorset Police about their suspicions, but detectives stopped investigating Restivo after his girlfriend gave him an alibi.
From BBC
Two separate emails, which appear to be from Sulayem, revealed he had an Irish and Uzbek girlfriend.
From BBC
I went to Palm Springs with my girlfriends.
From Los Angeles Times
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