Frauen

Variant of Frau

noun pl. Frauen

  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

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

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