Fräulein

[ froi-lahyn; English froi-lahynor, often, fraw-, frou- ]

noun

, German.

, plural Fräu·lein. English Fräu·leins.

1. an unmarried woman.
2. the conventional German title of respect and term of address for an unmarried woman, corresponding to Miss.

Fräulein

/ ˈfrɔylain; ˈfraʊ-; ˈfrɔːlaɪn /

noun

1. an unmarried German woman: formerly used as a title equivalent to Miss Frl

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fräulein¹

from Middle High German vrouwelīn , diminutive of vrouwe lady

Example Sentences

Though the order was of course not issued directly to “Fräulein Hanna,” Johanna Altvater decided to do her part.

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