Lass

LASS /læs/
Informal Neutral

What it really means

A girl or young woman, used mainly in the north of England and Scotland. The female version of "lad".

Chinese explanation
女孩、姑娘,主要在英格兰北部和苏格兰使用,是 lad 的女性版。

Example conversation

A: Have you met Tom's sister? B: Aye, she's a lovely lass.
A:你见过汤姆的妹妹吗? B:见过,是个很可爱的姑娘。

What you could say back

“Yeah, she seems really nice.”

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