See gal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"word": "Galentine's Day"
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"word": "gally"
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"word": "gal pal"
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"word": "wise gal"
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"text": "Coordinate term: guy"
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"A young woman."
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"(colloquial) A young woman."
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"word": "galge"
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"word": "fangal"
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{
"word": "Galentine's Day"
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{
"word": "galfriend"
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{
"word": "gally"
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"word": "galpal"
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{
"word": "gal pal"
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"word": "transgal"
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"word": "wastegal"
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{
"word": "wise gal"
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"A young woman."
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