lass
American
[las]
/ læs /
noun
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a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
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a female sweetheart.
a young lad and his lass.
lass
British
/ læs /
noun
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a girl or young woman
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informal a familiar form of address for any female
Etymology
Origin of lass
1250–1300; Middle English las, lasse, of uncertain origin
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