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lassie

noun (a lassie, lassies); name (Lassie)

«lassie» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(Scotland, Northern England, informal) A lassie is a girl or young woman. tree →
(a name) Lassie is a famous brave collie dog in books, films and TV. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and songs from Scotland; in everyday Scottish talk («a wee lassie»); in films, Lassie the dog rescues people; related: lass, laddie, lad.

Examples

The wee lassie was playing on the beach (Scotland). tree →
«Come here, lassie!» called her granny. tree →
Lassie the collie always saves the day. tree →
The laddies and lassies danced at the ceilidh. tree →
She's a fine lassie, that one. tree →

Note

Informal, Scottish. Masculine: «laddie» or «lad». Shorter form: «lass».

On Mova

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