Mlle.
abbreviation
Mademoiselle.
Mlle.
American
Or
Mlle.
abbreviation
Mlle
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of Mlle
from French Mademoiselle
Example Sentences
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He must have been misled by Mlle. de la Bigne’s high-ruffed collar and yearning, pale-blue eyes.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2011
"Absolutely dazzling . . . with her white skin, golden hair, classical features," Mlle. de Chartres appears at the court of Henry II of France.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mlle. de Brabender shook hands cordially with her, for Mme.
From The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 by Various
Mlle. de Brabender scolded me in a low voice, and her scoldings were like words from Heaven.
From The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 by Various
This child had for guardian his aunt, Mlle. de Guise, an intelligent and important person, the oracle of the family, says Saint-Simon.
From Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 by Barine, Arvede
The title of the inaugural TriBeCa show, “Outlaw Aesthetics,” advertised “downtown” loud and clear, as did the interruptive arrival on opening night of the artist Lorraine O’Grady in her debut turn as Mlle Bourgeoise Noire.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
The smorgasbord of attractions on offer included a Grand Troupe of French and Spanish dancers, including Mlle.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022
Mlle Bourgeoise Noire’s white-glove gown is in the Brooklyn show, as is a series of photographs documenting her New Museum appearance.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2021
In 1980, she adopted the persona Mlle Bourgeoise Noire and staged invasions of art galleries wearing a dress made of white gloves to critique the racial divide in the mainstream art world.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2019
A few minutes later my mother went to her room and Mlle.
From The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 by Various
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