Mädchen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- damsel noun An old-fashioned or literary word for a young, unmarried woman, especially one in a story who needs rescuing.
- girl noun A female child.
- girlish adj Resembling or typical of a young girl.
- lass noun (chiefly Scottish and Northern English) A girl or young woman.
- maid noun A woman employed to clean a house or do domestic work.
- maiden adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
- wench noun An old-fashioned or humorous term for a young woman, sometimes used at Renaissance fairs or in historical fiction.
Senses
Mädchen is used for these senses in English:
- damsel A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
- girl (sometimes, offensive, see usage note) A woman, especially a young and often attractive woman.
- girl A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.
- girlish Like (that of) a girl; feminine.
- lass A girl; also (by extension) , a young woman.
- little girl A female child, especially one younger than ten years of age.
- maid A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).
- maiden (now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
girl — full definition
- noun A female child.
- noun A young woman, informally.
- noun One's girlfriend.
- noun A daughter.