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   Lass

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   noun

   • 1. a girl or young woman: Scottish, Northern English "he married a lass from Yorkshire"

   Word Origin Middle English: based on Old Norse laskwa (feminine adjective) ‘unmarried’.

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   Lass is a noun that means a young woman or girl, especially in Scottish English. It can also mean sweetheart or the young hero of a story. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   What is the meaning of the word Lass?

   • The word "lass" is the feminine word for "lad". It comes from the Irish word, "laighs", meaning a country girl. The most common definition of the word is a young woman. Other definitions include an unmarried woman, a female child, and a daughter. The first documented use of this word was in 1896 by Lord Tennyson in his poem Lady Clara Vere de Vere.

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   Is a lass a girl?

   • A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, "Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!" Lass is an old-fashioned way to say "young girl," and it's more common in parts of Britain than in the US.

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   What does a young lass mean?

   • a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried. a young lad and his lass. informal. The Dutch portraitist constructed a scene with the city’s mayor and his lieutenant—plus 32 other characters, including a dressed-up young lass. He wished "the missus wud go out every day, an' leave lass to cook the dinner."

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   Where does Lass come from?

   • You're most likely to hear this word in Scotland and the north of England, although lass is most likely rooted in Scandinavian languages, like the Old Swedish løsk kona, "unmarried woman," or the Old Norse löskr, "idle or weak." "Lass."

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   Lass definition: a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.. See examples of LASS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   lass. noun [ C ] mainly Scottish English or Northern English uk / læs / us / læs / (also lassie) Add to word list. Add to word list. a girl or young woman. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Children & babies. ankle-biter.

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   A lass is a young woman or girl, especially in Scotland or Northern England. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, usage and examples of lass in British and American English.

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   LASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of lass in English. lass. noun [ C ] mainly Scottish English or Northern English us / læs / uk / læs / (also lassie) Add to word list. a girl or young woman. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Children & babies. ankle-biter. arrival. babe in arms. baby. children.

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   A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, "Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!" Lass is an old-fashioned way to say "young girl," and it's more common in parts of Britain than in the US.

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   Lass is a noun that means a girl or young woman, especially an unmarried one. It can also be a familiar form of address for any female. Find out more about its origin, usage, and translations.