lassie

/'læsi/

Thân thiện

A young lassie picks wildflowers in a sunny meadow.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A girl or young woman who is unmarried: "Lassie" refers to a young female, typically in her teenage years or early adulthood, who is not married. The term carries connotations of youth, familiarity, and often, affection or endearment.

Usage

• The word "lassie" is primarily used in informal, friendly, or affectionate contexts. It is most commonly associated with Scottish and Northern English dialects but is understood throughout the English-speaking world. It is a diminutive form of "lass."

Examples

• Noun:
  • He waved to the young lassie across the street. (He waved to the young girl across the street.)
  • She's a bonnie lassie with a bright smile. (She's a pretty young woman with a bright smile.)

Advanced Usage

• As a term of endearment: Often used by older speakers to address or refer to a younger female in a kindly manner.
  • Come here, lassie, and help me with these bags. (Come here, young lady, and help me with these bags.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lass (n): The standard, non-diminutive form meaning a girl or young woman.
  • The lass from the village won the singing contest.
• Laddie (n): The male counterpart to "lassie," meaning a boy or young man.
  • The young laddie helped his father on the farm.

Synonyms

• Girl: A female child or young woman (more neutral and common).
• Young woman: A female in late adolescence or early adulthood (more formal).
• Maiden: An archaic or literary term for a young unmarried woman.

Notes

• The word "Lassie" is famously the name of a fictional Rough Collie dog from books, film, and television. This is a proper noun and a distinct usage from the common noun "lassie." When referring to the character, it is always capitalized.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lass
• young girl
• jeune fille