shipgirl

English edit

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Alternative forms edit

ship-girl

Etymology edit

From ship +‎ girl.

Noun edit

shipgirl (plural shipgirls)

(chiefly Japanese fiction) A female fictional humanoid character featuring design elements of a ship, such as anchors, naval guns or torpedo tubes. Usually is a namesake moe anthropomorphization of a real life warship.

Translations edit

female character with ship characteristics

Indonesian: gadis kapal
Japanese: 艦娘 (kanmusu)

See also edit

catgirl

Further reading edit

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