ladette

English

Etymology

lad +‎ -ette

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

ladette (plural ladettes)

1. (informal) A young woman who behaves in a laddish manner, namely being boisterous and loud and drinking to excess.

Synonyms

• (young woman of masculine manners): tomboy

Translations

young woman of masculine manners

• French: garçon manqué (fr) m, garçonne (fr) f
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