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Definition of little girl in English:

little girl

Pronunciation /ˌlɪtl ˈɡəːl/

noun

  • 1A young daughter.

  • 2A girl of relatively short stature, especially a female child not yet approaching puberty but typically above infancy.

adjective

  • Of, relating to, suited to, or characteristic of a little girl.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Thomas (d. 1554), scholar, administrator, and alleged traitor. From little + girl.