Girlhoods

/ˈɡɜːrlhʊdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of girlhood; multiple instances or periods of being a girl, or the girlhoods of different people.

Etymology

Standard English plural of girlhood formed by adding -s, following regular pluralization rules for abstract nouns.

Kelly Says

Using 'girlhoods' (plural) is powerful in literature—it acknowledges that being a girl means different things for different people based on their culture, class, and time period.

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