English · Word Candidate

girlfriend

/ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: girlfriends

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người phụ nữ là bạn tình trong mối quan hệ lãng mạn chưa kết hôn

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Noun

Marc went to the park with his girlfriend and watched the sunset with her.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A female friend of a woman or girl.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bạn gái của phụ nữ hoặc cô gái

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NounRegister: dated

Mary always enjoyed hanging out with her girlfriend Jessica.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “girlfriend” mean?

A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

Is “girlfriend” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.