lass
/læs/noun
उच्चारण लैस
लड़की, युवती
Core word
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[C] especially Scottish and Northern English, informal
a girl; a young woman
लड़की, युवती
- She's a bright young lass.
- Come here, lass, and sit by the fire.
- The village lass sold flowers at the market every morning.
+ 2 more examples
- Aye, lass, you did well in the race today.
- Their youngest lass has just started university.
Synonyms girl young woman
Opposite lad
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a lass (countable noun)
Lass is countable. It means a girl or young woman, mainly in Scottish and Northern English.
Lass countable है; यह लड़की या युवती है, मुख्यतः Scottish और Northern English में।
- The lass sang a song.
- A young lass waved from the bus.
lass (as address)
It can be used as a friendly address.
इसका प्रयोग मित्रवत संबोधन के रूप में हो सकता है।
- Come here, lass.
- Well done, lass.
lad and lass
Lass is often paired with lad.
Lass अक्सर lad के साथ जोड़ी में आता है।
- Every lad and lass joined the dance.
- The lads and lasses sang.
old-fashioned register
Lass sounds old-fashioned or regional. Use girl in most writing.
Lass पुराना या क्षेत्रीय लगता है। अधिकतर लेखन में girl प्रयोग करें।
- The lass was a village girl.
- In the poem, a lass waits.
lass in Indian English
Indian students rarely meet lass outside books and songs; use girl in speech and exams.
भारतीय विद्यार्थी lass को प्रायः पुस्तकों और गीतों में ही देखते हैं; बोलचाल और परीक्षा में girl प्रयोग करें।
- The lass in the story was called Mary.
- Say girl, not lass, in your essay.
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adjective + lass
bonnyyoungprettyvillagelittle
- A bonny lass danced at the fair.
verb + lass
meetcallmarryseegreet
- He met a lass in the village.
lass + preposition
fromofinat
- A lass from the hills sang.
lad and lass
lads and lassesevery ladyoung ladseach lass
- Lads and lasses gathered.
lass + noun
songdancestorytalefair
- The lass song was old.
lass + verb
singdancesmilewavewait
- The lass waved from the window.
adjective + lass
cheerfulshybarefootsmiling
- A cheerful lass served tea at the inn.
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- The old poem tells of a bonny lass.
पुरानी कविता एक सुंदर लड़की की बात करती है।
- The lass carried water from the stream.
लड़की धारा से पानी लाई।
- A young lass sold flowers at the market.
एक युवा लड़की बाज़ार में फूल बेच रही थी।
- Radhika read about a Scottish lass in the novel.
राधिका ने उपन्यास में एक Scottish लड़की के बारे में पढ़ा।
- Good morning, lass, said the old shepherd.
चरवाहे ने कहा, सुप्रभात, बिटिया।
- The shepherd called the lass to bring the sheep home.
चरवाहे ने लड़की को भेड़ें घर लाने के लिए बुलाया।
- In many songs, the lass waits by the river.
कई गीतों में लड़की नदी किनारे इंतज़ार करती है।
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These words mean girl.
ये शब्द लड़की का अर्थ देते हैं।
The common word for a female child or young woman.
बच्ची या युवती के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The girl smiled.