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hoyden

hoy·den

UK/ˈhɔɪdən/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

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adjective

1.

used of boisterous girls

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Origin

Probably from Middle Dutch heyden (“heathen, gypsy”), heidin (Modern Dutch heiden).

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