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Definition girlfriend in British English

girlfriend noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡɜː(r)lˌfrend/
1

a woman who you are having a romantic or sexual relationship with

Example

I'd had lots of girlfriends, but never one like her.

Example

Have you got a girlfriend?

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2

a female friend of a woman

Example

A girl needs to talk to her girlfriends every day.

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2.1

a friendly name that some women use when calling or talking to each other

Example

Listen to me, girlfriend!

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Definition girlfriend in British English