Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cowgirl

/ˈkaʊˌɡɝl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
cow-girl
IPA
/ˈkaʊˌɡɝl/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

noun

A woman who identifies with cowboy culture, including clothing such as the cowboy hat.

noun

A playing card of queen rank.

Slang

verb

To work as a cowgirl, herding cattle.

Intransitive verb

verb

To mount someone and have sexual intercourse in the cowgirl position.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cow + girl.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkaʊˌɡɝl/

Usage

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Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

dudess dudette woman-on-top

Questions

How do you pronounce cowgirl?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaʊˌɡɝl/.
What does cowgirl mean?
A woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
Where does cowgirl come from?
From cow + girl.

How to pronounce cowgirl

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