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gal1

Pronunciation: /gal/

Definition of gal

noun

informal, chiefly North American

a girl or young woman.

Origin:

late 18th century: representing a pronunciation

gal in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of gal in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

gaita
gaiter
Gaithersburg
Gaitskell, Hugh
gak
gal ¹
gal ²
gal pal
Gal.
gal.
gala

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