"girlfriend" meaning in English

See girlfriend in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɝlfrɛnd/ [US], /ˈɡɜːlfrɛnd/ [UK] Audio: en-us-girlfriend.ogg [US] Forms: girlfriend [singular], girlfriends [plural]
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  1. A girlfriend is a girl or young woman who is in a romantic relationship with another person.
    Sense id: simple-girlfriend-en-noun-yqfMwj8Y
  2. A girlfriend can be any friend who is female.
    Sense id: simple-girlfriend-en-noun-1lWfv9Er
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