sheila

noun

shei·la ˈshē-lə

Australia and New Zealand

: a girl or young woman

two blonde sheilas were splashing in the water at Bondi Beach while their mother looked on

Etymology

probably from Sheila, female given name

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sheila was circa 1914

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Style

“Sheila.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheila. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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