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show girl

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noun
a woman who appears in the chorus of a show, nightclub act, etc.
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Origin of show girl

First recorded in 1920–25
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British Dictionary definitions for show girl

showgirl
/ (ˈʃəʊˌɡɜːl) /

noun
a girl who appears in variety shows, nightclub acts, etc, esp as a singer or dancer
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