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shei·la

 (shē′lə)
n. Australian Slang
A girl or young woman.
[From the name Sheila.]
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sheila

(ˈʃiːlə)
n
old-fashioned Austral and NZ an informal word for girl, woman
[C19: from the girl's name Sheila]
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shei•la

(ˈʃi lə)

n., pl. -las. Australian Slang.
a girl or young woman.
[generic use of proper name]
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Translations
femme

sheila

n (Austral inf) → Biene f (inf), → Puppe f (inf)
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