lass

• Nom désignant une fille ou une jeune femme non mariée, souvent de condition modeste ou en milieu rural.

A noun referring to a girl or young woman who is unmarried.

1. A2informalbritish

   A girl or young woman, often one who is unmarried.

   Jeune fille

   • She's a bonnie lass from the Highlands.
   • The young lass helped her mother in the shop.
   • He courted the lass for a year before they married.
   • That lass over there is the new teacher.

   Synonymescolleendamselgirllassiemaidenmissyoung woman

   Antonymesboyladyouth

2. SweetheartB1informalbritish

   A term of endearment for a female partner or loved one.

   Bien-aimée, chérie

   • Come here, my lass, and give us a kiss.
   • He whispered to his lass that he loved her.
   • The old man always called his wife 'lass'.
   • She's my lass, and I'll always protect her.

   Synonymesdarlingdeargirlgirlfriendlassielovesweetheart