schoolgirl
noun/ˈskuːlɡɜrl/
Frequency rank: #11,798 most common English word
Meaning
a girl who attends school, typically of primary or secondary age.
Example sentence
The lost bag was returned to its owner, schoolgirl who had left it on the bus.
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