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    sheila
    /ˈʃiːlə/

    noun

    • 1. a girl or woman. informal Australian, New Zealand

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHEILA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Get a quick, free translation! SHEILA definition: 1. a girl or a woman 2. a girl or a woman. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sheilaSheila Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SHEILA is a girl or young woman.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHEILA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Bumptious, opinionated, insatiably inquisitive, she was just the kind of sheila he'd normally avoid like a swarm of blowies. Australian and New Zealand old-fashioned → an informal word for girl, woman.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › SheilaSheila - Wikipedia

    Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name Síle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia, the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning 'heavenly'. Sheila Take a Bow, 1987 single by The Smiths.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHEILA definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    Bumptious, opinionated, insatiably inquisitive, she was just the kind of sheila he'd normally avoid like a swarm of blowies. Australian and New Zealand old-fashioned → an informal word for girl, woman.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › sheila_nsheila, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    More generally: a girl or young woman. Also: a girlfriend… slang and colloquial (originally British and Australian, later chiefly Australian and New Zealand). 1. A young Irishwoman. Cf. paddy n.2 1a. Who but the Paddy's and Shelahs that are pacing our mess-room boards.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › SheilaSheila - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · Sheila f. a female given name from English, equivalent to English Sheila (Portugal, Porto, vulgar or derogatory) a slut (a girl seeking attention through inappropriate clothing and make-up)

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsheila noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of sheila noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › sheilaSheila Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    (Australia, New Zealand, slang) A woman. A feminine name. A female given name. Anglicized spelling of Síle, the Irish form of Cecilia. From Sheila (“female given name" ). The three main characters of Claude, Berger, and Sheila are members of the Tribe.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSHEILA - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "SHEILA" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.