super- prefix
1         a        (1): over and above: higher in quantity, quality, or degree than; more
                           than
                    (2): in addition; extra
           b       (1): exceeding or so as to exceed a norm
                    (2): in or to an extreme or excessive degree or intensity
           c: surpassing all or most others of its kind
2         a: situated or placed above, on, or at the top of
           b: next above or higher
3: having the (specified) ingredient present in a large or unusually large proportion
4: constituting a more inclusive category than specified
5: superior in status, title, or position

girl n
1          a: a female child from birth to adulthood
            b: daughter
            c: a young unmarried woman
            d sometimes offensive: a single or married woman of any age
2          a: sweetheart
            b sometimes offensive: a female servant or employee

[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition]

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