Gillian
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Noun — (dated, informal) A girl or young woman, especially one seen as flirtatious or promiscuous.
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Etymology
Derived from the given name Gillian, a medieval variant of Julian/Juliana that became a generic term for a woman in old slang, much like "Jack" became generic for a man.
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What does “Gillian” mean?
The word “Gillian” means (dated, informal) A girl or young woman, especially one seen as flirtatious or promiscuous.
How do you pronounce “Gillian”?
“Gillian” is pronounced JIH-lee-uhn (/ˈd͡ʒɪliən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Gillian” in a sentence?
Here is “Gillian” used in a sentence: “Old slang used "gillian" the way later generations might use "wild girl.".”
What part of speech is “Gillian”?
“Gillian” is a noun.
Is “Gillian” a common word?
“Gillian” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Gillian” have?
“Gillian” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (dated, informal) A girl or young woman, especially one seen as flirtatious or promiscuous.