lass UK
læs
See also: girl (US)
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Definition of lass - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
addressDatedUKfamiliar form of address for a femaleDatedUK
  • Hey lass, could you pass me the salt?
girl lassie
2.
young femaleDatedUKgirl or young womanDatedUK
  • The lass danced gracefully at the festival.
girl maiden young woman
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man's wife or girlfriend in Geordie dialect
He's always talking about wor lass and their weekend plans.

Origin of lass

Middle English, lasce (girl)

Examples of lass in a sentence

  • A young lass waved from the boat.
  • The lass was eager to learn new things.
  • A young lass helped the elderly woman cross the street.

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  1. French:ma chérie, jeune fille, ...
  2. German:Mädchen, ...
  3. Italian:ragazza, fanciulla, ...
  4. Spanish:chica, jovencita, ...
  5. Portuguese:rapariga, jovem, ...
  6. Chinese:姑娘, 少女, ...
  7. Japanese:お嬢さん, 少女, ...
  8. Arabic:فَتاة, شابة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יַלְדָּה, צְעִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:девушка, девчонка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дівчина, панянка, ...
  12. Hindi:लड़की, बालिका, ...

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