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lassie

[ las-ee ]
/ ˈlæs i /
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noun

a young girl; lass.

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Origin of lassie

First recorded in 1715–25; lass + -ie

Words nearby lassie

Lassalle, Lassa virus, Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park, lassi, lassie, lassitude, lasso, Lassus, last, last analysis
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Words related to lassie

maid, maiden, colleen, daughter, adolescent, teenager, lady, she, schoolgirl, damsel, female, girl, miss, missy, floozy, babe, doll, honey, skirt, moll

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British Dictionary definitions for lassie

lassie
/ (ˈlæsɪ) /

noun

informal a little lass; girl
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