Frau
Americannoun
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a married woman; a wife.
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the conventional German title of respect and term of address for a married woman, corresponding to Mrs.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Frau
from Old High German frouwa ; related to Dutch vrouw
Example Sentences
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Suffice to say, Frau Platter had a lot on her plate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Every detail was meticulously curated—Poltrona Frau furniture, Byredo bathroom amenities, a Lutron lighting system, and a Bang & Olufsen sound system, to name a few.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025
Try the sunset of “An Alpine Symphony,” or the fantasy from “Die Frau Ohne Schatten,” or “Don Juan” — here more of a Falstaff, but without the jokes.
From New York Times • May 26, 2022
We never learn Frau Blücher’s first name, but let’s assume it’s Ruth.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2021
One night Werner hears him downstairs, shouting at Frau Elena.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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