GIRLHOOD

girlhood, maidenhood, maidhood

(noun) the childhood of a girl

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

girlhood (countable and uncountable, plural girlhoods)

(uncountable) The state of being a girl.

(countable) The childhood of a girl.

Source: Wiktionary


Girl"hood, n.

Definition: State or time of being a girl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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STATE

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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