Dame and Girl

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Dame noun - Informal terms for a (young) woman.

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Girl is a synonym for dame in woman topic. In some cases you can use "Girl" instead a noun "Dame".

Nearby Word: Damian

Girl noun - A young unmarried woman.

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Dame is a synonym for girl (North American) in gal topic. You can use "Dame" instead a noun "Girl". informal substitute

Nearby Words: girlish, girlhood, girlie

Bilingual Bonus: "Bel dame" literally translates as "beautiful girl" and has been used ironically to refer to an ugly old woman, but while researching the book the author discovered "bel damê" was also an ancient Assyrian/Babylonian term meaning "blood avenger".

Source: Literature / Bel Dame Apocrypha
In Paris, the archdeacon of the Notre Dame Cathedral manages to frame a young gypsy girl for witchcraft, but his bellringer comes in his way and secures sanctuary for the girl.

Source: Grand Unified Timeline / Medieval History
The Hunchback of Notre Dame transforms Esmeralda from the weak, fickle woman of the novel into a kind-hearted, street-smart Action Girl.

Source: Feminist Fantasy

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