mademoiselle

/ˌmæ.dəm.wəˈzɛl/

mæ · dəm · WƏZƐL (3 syllables)

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Definition

A courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French mademoiselle.

Example Sentences

  • "It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well / You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle..."
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