what is girrlfriend?

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The term is most commonly used to describe a girl or a young woman, who is in a romantic relationship with a boy or young man. An older woman in such a non-marital relationship is sometimes described instead as a significant other or partner, especially if the two partners are living together. At times, since "girlfriend" and "partner" mean different things to different people, the distinctions between the terms are subjective, and which term is used in a relationship will ultimately be determined by personal preference. When used by a girl or woman in a non-sexuual, non-romantic context, the term "girlfriend" is often used to denote a close female friend. Sometimes, the phrase "girl friend" is used to avoid confusion with the romantic meaning, and is not used in this context very often.