English

Etymology
English, from girl + friend.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-girlfriend.ogg|Audio (US)
Hyphenation: girl·friend

Noun
en-noun

1. A female partner in a romantic relationship.

#:''Marc was so repulsive that he knew even a robot programmed to be his girlfriend would reject him.

1. A female friend.

#:Mike always enjoyed hanging out with his girlfriend Jessica.

Usage notes
The term is used to describe any girl or woman in a romantic relationship with another person.
An older woman in such a non-marital relationship is sometimes described instead as a significant other or partner, especially if the two partners are living together. At times, since girlfriend and partner mean different things to different people, the distinctions between the terms are subjective, and which term is used in a relationship will ultimately be determined by personal preference.

Alternative spellings
girl friend
girl-friend

See also
female partner in a romantic relationship
boyfriend
fiancée
lover
partner
significant other
sweetheart
wife
lady friend
a female friend
boyfriend
buddy
friend
pal

Translations
trans-top|female partner in a romantic relationship
Chinese: 女�� (n� péngyo�)
Danish: kæreste
Dutch: vriendin
Esperanto: koramikino
Finnish: tyttöystävä, tyttökaveri
French: petite amie f, copine f, blonde f (Quebec)
German: Freundin f
Hebrew: ��ר� (khavera) f, formal ��ר� ����� (khavera laekhayim), formal �ת-��� ����� (bat-zug lekhayim)
Hungarian: barátn�
Icelandic: kærasta f
Italian: ragazza f, fidanzata f, donna f
Japanese: 彼女 (����, kanojo)
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Korean: ���구 (yeojachingu)
Marathi: म�त�र�ण
Persian: FAchar|د�ست دختر (dust dokhtar)
Polish: dziewczyna, sympatia f
Portuguese: namorada f
Romanian: prieten� f
Russian: под��га (podrúga) f
Sicilian: zita f, picciotta f, fimmina f
Spanish: novia f
Swedish: flickvän c
Telugu: ప�రియ�రాల� (priyuraalu)
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trans-top|a female friend
Danish: veninde
Dutch: vriendin
Finnish: tyttökaveri
French: amie intime f
German: Freundin f
Hebrew: ��ר� (khavera) f, ����� (yedida)
Icelandic: vinkona f, kvenkyns vinur m
Italian: amica del cuore f
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Persian: FAchar|د�ست دختر (dust dokhtar)
Polish: przyjació�ka f
Portuguese: amiga f
Romanian: amic� f
Russian: п�и��ел�ни�а (prijátel�nitsa) f
Spanish: amiga f
Swedish: flickvän c, tjejkompis c (colloquial)
Telugu: స�న�హిత�రాల� (snaehituraalu)
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• 2007-10-09 15:02 - Connel MacKenzie - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/165.155.208.144|165.155.208.144]] ([[User_talk:165.155.208.144|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Interwicket|Interwicket]]

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