shipgirl en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɪpˌɡɜɹl/ (General-American)
- /ˈʃɪpˌɡɜːl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From ship + girl.
Meanings
- (Japanese) A female fictional humanoid character featuring design elements of a ship, such as anchors, naval guns or torpedo tubes; usually a namesake moe anthropomorphization of a real-life warship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ship girl | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shipgirls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ship-girl | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
bunny girl · cowgirl · foxgirl · catgirl · puppygirl
Translations (3)
ja 艦娘 (female character with ship characteristics) · id gadis kapal (female character with ship characteristics) · cmn 艦娘 /舰娘 (female character with ship characteristics)