おてんば娘むすめ

noun

tomboy; hoyden

Colloquial term for a lively, spirited girl who enjoys rough or boyish activities. Often used affectionately.

See also: おてんば

• うちの娘むすめはおてんば娘むすめで、いつも外そとで走はしり回まわっている。

  My daughter is a tomboy and is always running around outside.

• 彼かの女じょは小ちいさい頃ころ、おてんば娘むすめだったらしい。

  Apparently she was a tomboy when she was little.