lassie

lass-ie · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (chiefly Scottish) An affectionate term for a girl or young woman; diminutive of "lass."

  2. 2.

    A familiar or endearing way to address a young female.

Forms

plural: lassies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    wee lassie — A little girl

Related words

Antonyms: boy, laddie
See also: girl, laddie, lass
Synonyms: girl, lass, young woman

Etymology

Scottish diminutive form of "lass" with the affectionate suffix "-ie." The word gained wider recognition through the fictional collie dog Lassie, first appearing in a 1938 short story.