Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Used as a courtesy title in a German-speaking area before the name of an unmarried woman or girl.
  • noun Used as a form of polite address for a girl or young woman in a German-speaking area.
  • noun Chiefly British A German governess.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[German, diminutive of Frau, woman; see Frau.]

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Fräulein.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.