girlfriend — a female friend, especially a woman's female friend
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a female friend, especially a woman's female friend
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɜːrlfrend/
Korean meaning: 여자 친구 (단순한 친구 관계)
Korean pronunciation: 걸-프렌드 (강세: 걸)
Example Sentences
- My girlfriend ate all my pizza while I was in the bathroom - I guess that's true love!
- She's been my girlfriend for three years now.
- I'm going to a movie with my girlfriends tonight.
girlfriend
NOUN//ˈɡɜːrlfrend//
a female friend, especially a woman's female friend
💡 Concept
Two female friends enjoying time together
🎵 Rhyme
When boyfriend comes to an end, girlfriend helps you transcend
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɡɜːrlfrend/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡɜːlfrend/
🌳Etymology
Rootgirl
Suffix-friend
Origin
1920년대에 'girl'과 'friend'가 결합하여 만들어진 합성어로, 처음엔 단순히 '여성 친구'를 의미했으나 점차 '연인 관계의 여성'이라는 뜻도 갖게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
boyfriendendfriendtrend
boyfriend
end
friend
trend
🔗Collocations
have a girlfriend
break up with girlfriend
introduce girlfriend
ex-girlfriend
longtime girlfriend
meet girlfriend
serious girlfriend
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My girlfriend ate all my pizza while I was in the bathroom - I guess that's true love!”
“She's been my girlfriend for three years now.”
“I'm going to a movie with my girlfriends tonight.”
😄 Fun example
“His girlfriend knows more about football than he does - it's embarrassing!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
partnersweetheartlovercompanionsignificant other
Antonyms
boyfriendenemystranger
Related
relationshipdatingromancefriendshipcouple
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