Wiktionary:Word of the day/2024/October 12

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Word of the day
for October 12
lass n (archaic except UK, dialectal, informal or poetic)
  1. A girl; also (by extension), a young woman.
    1. (specifically) A female member of the Salvation Army; a hallelujah lass.
  2. (especially Geordie, Wearside) A sweetheart.
  3. (Northern England, Scotland) A female servant; a maid, a maidservant.
  4. (Scotland, familiar) A term of address for a woman, or a female animal.

Yesterday was the International Day of the Girl Child, which is recognized by the United Nations to increase awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide and to support greater opportunities for them.

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