filly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A young female horse.
  2. A young, attractive woman.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪli/ en-us-filly.ogg

Word forms

filly fillies

Etymology

From Old Norse fylja (whence Danish føl), related to foal. Cognate with Dutch veulen, German Fohlen.

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