"girlchild" meaning in English

See girlchild in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: girlchildren [plural]
Etymology: girl + child Etymology templates: {{compound|en|girl|child}} girl + child Head templates: {{en-noun|girlchildren}} girlchild (plural girlchildren)
  1. A female child. Synonyms: girl-child, girl child Translations (a female child): leánygyermek (Hungarian), leánygyerek (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-girlchild-en-noun-ce~pT1mg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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