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Frau (fro̵u)

noun pl. Frauen Frau′en (-ən)

  1. Mrs.; Madam: German title of respect used to address a married woman: now also used to address a single woman, esp. in business
  2. a married woman
  3. a wife

Etymology: Ger < OHG frouwa, mistress < IE *prōwo- < base *per-, beyond > far, first, fore

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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