"galpal" meaning in All languages combined

See galpal on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡælpæl/ Audio: En-au-galpal.ogg Forms: galpals [plural]
Etymology: From gal + pal, chosen for the rhyme. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gal|pal}} gal + pal Head templates: {{en-noun}} galpal (plural galpals)
  1. (slang) A female friend or girlfriend. Tags: slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: gal pal

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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