Fräulein

(froiˈlīnˌ, frouˈ-)

noun pl. Fräulein Abbr. Frl.
  1. Used as a courtesy title in a German-speaking area before the name of an unmarried woman or girl.
  2. fräulein Used as a form of polite address for a girl or young woman in a German-speaking area.
  3. Chiefly British A German governess.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , diminutive of Frau, woman; see Frau

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