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lass - What does it mean?

Definition of 'lass'

English

Noun

(lasses)
  • (archaic|informal) A young woman or girl.
  • "Come and dance, ye lads and lasses !"
  • (Geordie) A sweetheart.
  • Usage notes

    Still prevalent in Scottish English and Northern English dialects such as Geordie (Tyneside), Wearside/County Durham, Northumberland/Northumbrian, Teesside and Yorkshire. Sometimes used poetically in other dialects of English.

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