mademoiselle
mademoiselle
Definition
ma·demoi·selle (mad′ə mə zel′, mam zel′; Fr mȧd mwȧ zel′)
noun pl. ma′·demoi·selles′, mes·demoi·selles′mād mwȧ zel′
- an unmarried woman or girl: French title equivalent to Miss: abbrev. Mlle or Mdlle
- a French governess
- silver perch (sense )
Etymology: Fr < ma, my + demoiselle, young lady < OFr dameisele: see damsel
mademoiselle
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- French: Meanwhile, he continues his search for the perfect French mademoiselle.
