Girlhood

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition of being a girl. uncountable
  2. 2
    the childhood of a girl wordnet
  3. 3
    The childhood of a girl. countable

Synonyms

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boyhoodchildhoodchildrenfemalehoodfemalehoodkid

Example

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"Her standards for men are impossibly high, thanks to a girlhood rich in Disney, Cosmopolitan, and private school."

Etymology

From girl + -hood.

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