English

Proper noun

Lassie

1. A name given to female dogs.

Quotations

• For usage examples of this term, see Citations:Lassie.

English

Noun

lassie ‎(plural lassies)

1. (chiefly Scotland, Northern England, Geordie, Northumbria) A young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart.
   • 2012, Celtic Woman, Believe (album): Green Grow the Rushes (song)

     Green grow the rushes, oh
     Green grow the rushes, oh
     The sweetest hours that e'er I spent
     Are spent among the lassies, oh
     

Translations

See also

• lad

References

• Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977

Anagrams

• aisles
• Elissa
• laisse
• sailes

Finnish

Etymology

After English Lassie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑsːie̯/
• Hyphenation: las‧si‧e

Noun

lassie

1. (colloquial) rough collie (breed of dog)

Declension

Synonyms

• pitkäkarvainen collie
• skotlanninpaimenkoira

Scots

Noun

lassie ‎(plural lassies)

1. A young girl, a lass.