"Girl" meaning in English

See Girl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Calque of Mandarin 女宿 (Nǚxiù). Etymology templates: {{calque|en|cmn|女宿|tr=Nǚxiù}} Calque of Mandarin 女宿 (Nǚxiù) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Girl
  1. (astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Aquarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the Black Turtle.
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