girl scout

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gurl skout]
- /gɜrl skaʊt/
- /ɡɜːl skaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gurl skout]
- /gɜrl skaʊt/

Definitions of girl scout words

noun girl scout (sometimes initial capital letters) a member of an organization of girls (Girl Scouts) founded in the U.S. in 1912 by Juliette Low that seeks to develop certain skills, as well as health, citizenship, and character. 1
noun girl scout member of girls' youth group 1
proper noun girl scout In the United States, the Girl Scouts is an organization similar to Guides. 0
countable noun girl scout In the United States, a Girl Scout is a girl who is a member of the Girl Scouts. 0
noun girl scout a member of the equivalent organization for girls to the Scouts 0
noun girl scout a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, an organization founded by Juliette Low (as Girl Guides) in 1912, which provides healthful, character-building activities for girls five to seventeen years of age 0

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Origin of girl scout

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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girl scout popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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