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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

adult, grownup go
a fully developed person from maturity onward

woman, adult female go
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

miss, girl, missy, young lady, young woman, fille
a young woman

noun.person

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baby, babe, sister go
(slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
belle go
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
bimbo go
a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
chachka, tsatske, tshatshke, tchotchke, tchotchkeleh go
(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
chit go
a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
colleen go
an Irish girl
bird, chick, doll, skirt, dame, wench go
informal terms for a (young) woman
flapper go
a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
gal go
alliterative term for girl (or woman)
gamine go
a girl of impish appeal
Gibson girl go
the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson
lass, lassie, young girl, jeune fille go
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
maid, maiden go
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
May queen, queen of the May go
the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival
mill-girl go
a girl who works in a mill
party girl go
an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
peri go
a beautiful and graceful girl
ring girl go
a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights
rosebud go
(a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
sex kitten, sexpot, sex bomb go
a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal
shop girl go
a young female shop assistant
soubrette go
a pert or flirtatious young girl
sweater girl go
a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters
romp, tomboy, hoyden go
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
valley girl go
a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley
working girl go
a young woman who is employed