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Meaning of "lass" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LASS

Origin uncertain.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LASS

lass  [læs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LASS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lass is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lass in the English dictionary

The definition of lass in the dictionary is a girl or young woman. Other definition of lass is a familiar form of address for any female.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LASS

lasket
Laski
lasque
lass-lorn
Lassa
Lassa fever
Lassalle
Lassen Peak
lassi
lassie
lassitude
lasso
lassoer
lassoing
lassu

WORDS THAT END LIKE LASS

ass
badass
bass
bluegrass
brass
bypass
class
come to pass
compass
fiberglass
first class
first-class
glass
grass
hourglass
in the mass
mass
pass
strass
world-class

Synonyms and antonyms of lass in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LASS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lass» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lass
bird · charlie · chick · chook · colleen · damsel · girl · lassie · maid · maiden · miss · wench

Translation of «lass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LASS

Find out the translation of lass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lass» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

少女
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

muchacha
570 millions of speakers

English

lass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लड़की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فَتَاةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

девушка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুকি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jeune fille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lass
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mädchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少女
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아가씨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiếu nữ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழப்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पालक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragazza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziewczyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дівчина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fetiță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοπέλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meisie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flicka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jente
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LASS»

The term «lass» is very widely used and occupies the 15.863 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LASS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lass» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lass» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lass

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «LASS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lass.
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Erin Andrews
Yes, I am an Irish lass through and through.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LASS»

Discover the use of lass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Old English: A Historical Linguistic Companion
Professor Roger Lass makes accessible in a linguistically up-to-date and readable form the Indo-European and Germanic background to Old English, as well as what can be reconstructed about the resulting state of Old English itself.
Roger Lass, 1994
2
Lass
Through Phillip's unfailing love, Lass is transformed from an undisciplined pet into a magnificent sheepdog. This heartwarming, true story illustrates for both children and adults the unconditional love that God has for each of us.
Roland Gebauer
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Cocoa
The fourth edition of this highly regarded book has been considerably enlarged to cover all aspects of cocoa production. Higher prices for cocoa have led to much new knowledge about the plant and changes to its methods of production.
G. A. R. Wood, R. A. Lass, 2008
4
Historical Linguistics and Language Change
Roger Lass offers a critical survey of the foundations of the art of historical linguistics.
Roger Lass, 1997
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Border Lass
Amanda Scott returns readers to the fourteenth century Scottish Borders, when men battled sword against sword and the hills echoed with the thunder of a thousand hooves. Unfit for marriage?
Amanda Scott, 2008
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Seduction of a Highland Lass
But as conspiracy and danger circle closer, Alaric must make an impossible choice: Will he betray his blood ties for the woman he loves? From the Paperback edition.
Maya Banks, 2011
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Minnesota: A History
A comprehensive history of a state thought by many to be the most livable.
William E. Lass, 2000
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Phonology: An Introduction to Basic Concepts
In addition, the book deals in detail with two areas not customarily treated extensively in introductory texts; the phonology of casual speech, and phonological change.
Roger Lass, 1984
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A Liverpool Lass
Sure to please fans and newcomers alike, this is classic Katie Flynn saga writing at its best.
Katie Flynn, 2011
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Lancashire Lass
Seventeen-year-old Liza is happy working as a lady's maid - until her employers decide to emigrate and her father makes up his mind that she is to wed an older widower whom she detests.
Anna Jacobs, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lass is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greg 'Cat Hunter' Hunt may be in bigger trouble than Bishop | The …
A bloke named Rob from Melbourne has asked if they can help him locate a lass he met in Bali. “She told me her name was Julia, or at least ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
A free-wheeling and fun-filled 'Much Ado About Nothing' at Post5 …
Of course the missteps made by the lass's all too gullible lover are redeemed and villainy is vanquished. In the end, love triumphs over all ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Magnificent Seven prove slow burners | Horse Racing News | Live …
But Graham Lee's mount couldn't respond when asked for maximum effort and was held by Run Fat Lass Run before Hidden Rebel cruised ... «Sportinglife.com, Jul 15»
4
Mal Boyle's Placepot picks - Sporting Life
Upwards and onward with what we have got to work with in nominating a short list of LITTLE VOICE, SONG OF PARADISE and JUSTICE LASS ... «Sportinglife.com, Jul 15»
5
Judge my music, not my looks, Entertainment News & Top Stories …
The chirpy lass rattles on excitedly about her first visit here - from tucking into yummy chicken rice to the great view from Marina Bay Sands. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
6
Lesbian Connection: Bipasha Basu receives diamond necklace from …
Bipasha Basu is the sexiest bong beauty in Bollywood. The long leggy lass have millions of fan followers worldwide. Men literally go weak on ... «India.com, Jul 15»
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Your stories: Eight years on from floods that devastated …
"I had a young lass with me on work experience and she was scared she wouldn't get home. "Luckily my little old Vauxhall Corsa eventually got ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
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Cillian's set to return stronger for Berry - Independent.ie
... Bay and Sandro Botticelli, and he was a couple of lengths behind Oxx's subsequent Killarney winner Aimhirgin Lass at the Curragh last time. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Margaret Schoonen, 85 - The Montana Standard
Tony wondered if she said yes to ensure he would get her out of the back country -– but it did not matter as he had won over his Irish lass. «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
10
REVIEW: Energetic and impressive shows end school year in style …
It gave an intimate insight into the motivations and moral dilemmas of the lads [and one lass] who set up their own machine gun post to defend the North East ... «Braintree and Witham Times, Jul 15»

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