Barbie doll™
noun/ˈbɑːbi dɒl/
/ˈbɑːrbi dɑːl/
(also Barbie)
- a doll that looks like an attractive young woman
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- (informal, offensive) an offensive way to refer to a woman who is thought to be sexually attractive in a way that does not look natural or interesting
Word Origin1950s: Barbie, diminutive of the given name Barbara.
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