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The meaning of FRÄULEIN is an unmarried German woman —used as a title equivalent to Miss.
the conventional German title of respect and term of address for an unmarried woman, corresponding to Miss. Fräulein. / ˈfrɔylain; ˈfraʊ-; ˈfrɔːlaɪn / noun. an unmarried German woman: formerly used as a title equivalent to Miss Frl. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of Fräulein 1.
Fräulein ( / ˈfrɔɪ.laɪn / FROY-lyne, German: [ˈfʁɔʏlaɪn] ⓘ) is the German language honorific for unmarried women, comparable to Miss in English and Mademoiselle in French. Description. Fräulein is the diminutive form of Frau, which was previously reserved only for married women.
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IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔɪ̯laɪ̯n/ (standard)IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔlaɪ̯n/ (colloquially, especially northern and central Germany)Rhymes: -aɪ̯nFräulein n (strong, genitive Fräuleins, plural Fräuleins or Fräulein) 1. Diminutive of Frau (but not freely applicable) 2. (dated, address for an unmarried woman) miss 2.1. Guten Morgen, Fräulein Schmitz! ― Good morning, MissSchmitz! 3. miss, young woman (especially a shop assistant) 3.1. Würden Sie mir kurz helfen, junges Fräulein! ― Would you hel...
“Fräulein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache“Fräulein” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon“Fräulein” in DudenonlineFräulein on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de1. (= unverheiratete weibliche Person) young lady. ein altes or älteres Fräulein an elderly spinster. 2. (= Anrede) Miss. (dated, geh) Ihr Fräulein Tochter/Braut your daughter/bride. 3. (= weibliche Angestellte) young lady; (= Verkäuferin) assistant; (= Kellnerin) waitress; (= Lehrerin) teacher, mistress. Fräulein!
Fräulein in British English. (German ˈfrɔylain , English ˈfrɔːlaɪn , ˈfraʊ- ) noun Word forms: plural -lein or English -leins. 1. an unmarried German woman: formerly used as a title equivalent to Miss. Abbreviation: Frl. 2. See fraulein. Collins English Dictionary.
Fräulein is a polite title for an unmarried female, either in writing or in speech. It can also mean waitress in some contexts. See examples and alternative expressions for Fräulein.