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gal

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡæɫ// UK //ɡˈæl// gal Informal

n. a girl or a woman. It is a casual word that people often use when they are being friendly or old-fashioned.

n. a girl or woman. Informal in register; often used in casual or nostalgic contexts.


SIMPLE

She is a smart gal who knows exactly what she wants.

CONTEXTUAL

My grandmother still meets up with the same group of gals she went to school with fifty years ago.

COMPLEX

The marketing campaign was specifically designed to appeal to the 'modern gal' by blending traditional aesthetics with contemporary career-focused messaging.

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