tomboy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɒmbɔɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɑmˌbɔɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tom′boi′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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tomboy n dated, potentially offensive (boyish girl) (ofensivo)marimacho nm
  (ofensivo)machorra nf
  (AmL: ofensivo)machona nf
  (AR: ofensivo)varonera nf
Note: Although still widely used, some people object to the term "tomboy," as it suggests that activities should be divided into boys' activities and girls' activities.
 Rebecca was a tomboy when she was a child, and preferred playing basketball over playing with dolls.
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'tomboy' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
hoyden
Spanish:
machorra - marimacho - varona - virago


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