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lassie

American  
[las-ee] / ˈlæs i /

noun

  1. a young girl; lass.


lassie British  
/ ˈlæsɪ /

noun

  1. informal a little lass; girl

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lassie

First recorded in 1715–25; lass + -ie

Example Sentences

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Another friend, Stacey Marshall, said Claire was "the nicest lassie you'd ever meet."

From BBC Sep. 28, 2023

Whether she is frolicking outdoors at age three, flashing a winning smile at five, hugging a jubilant boyfriend -- Prince William -- on their joint graduation day, Britain's future queen is an irresistible lassie.

From Salon Mar. 26, 2011

John Anderson, my jo, John My Bonnie Mary Jean, the lassie I lo'e best The lovely Mary Morison By which of these epithets is Burns not in fact known?

From The Guardian Jan. 25, 2011

“What a wonderful, bubbly lassie, full of such light,” he said.

From New York Times Aug. 13, 2010

Expect the usual lads with one exception—tonight there’s one wee lassie coming along.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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