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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′

  1. an unmarried woman or girl: French title equivalent to Miss: abbrev. Mlle or Mdlle
  2. a French governess
  3. 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.

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  8. ‹ made easy
  9. ‹ made
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