lassie

Pronunciation: /ˈlæsi/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a girl or young woman who is unmarried

Etymology

From lass + -ie.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lass, young girl, jeune fille

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
girl
Narrower (hyponyms)
lolita, bobbysoxer

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