"girl Friday" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: girl Fridays [plural], girls Friday [plural]
Etymology: By extension from man Friday, from the character Friday in Robinson Crusoe (1719) by Daniel Defoe Head templates: {{en-noun|s|girls Friday}} girl Friday (plural girl Fridays or girls Friday)
  1. A right-hand woman. Wikipedia link: Daniel Defoe, Friday (Robinson Crusoe), Robinson Crusoe Categories (topical): Female people Synonyms: Girl Friday, girl friday Related terms: man Friday Translations (Translations): grouille (French)
    Sense id: en-girl_Friday-en-noun-cvWGUdgp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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