friendette
from friend and -ette (feminine gender suffix (marker) of French provenance).
A female friend.
A female friend.
Any word + -ette states a female.
Friend (common gender) + -ette = friendette (feminine gender).
Dude (male gender) + -ette = dudette (feminine gender).
Friend (common gender) + -ette = friendette (feminine gender).
Dude (male gender) + -ette = dudette (feminine gender).