Tomboy

A tomboy is a girl who does things which are similar to the gender role of a boy.[1]

An archetypal tomboy from a 1940s comic book.

They might also wear masculine-type clothes and play games and take part in activities which are often quite physical. This type of thing is usually thought to be done more by boys.

References

  1. Tomboy in the Online Etymology Dictionary


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