girl Friday
girl Friday · girl Fridays · girls Friday
A right-hand womanA right-hand woman.
Meaning
1 sensesA right-hand woman.
More definitions
- a female assistant who has a range of duties
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
By extension from man Friday, from the character Friday in Robinson Crusoe (1719) by DanieBy extension from man Friday, from the character Friday in Robinson Crusoe (1719) by Daniel Defoe.
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Forms
plural: girl Fridays / girls Friday| Singular | girl Friday |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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