Frau
Herr's married counterpart
Frau is the German word for woman or wife, used as a title equivalent to Mrs. or Ms.
In English contexts, it typically appears when referring to German-speaking women or in period pieces: Frau Schmidt will see you now.
The word carries a formal, slightly old-fashioned tone in English usage.
Adult female human
- femaleOffspring-bearing sex
- femininePertaining to women
- womanhoodAdult female state
- ladyCourteous term for woman
gender · adult · she · dame · femininity · sisterhood · womanly · maturity
Female marriage partner
- married womanFemale with a spouse
- spouseMarried partner
- MrsMarried woman's title
- homemakerOne who manages a household
bride · matron · helpmate · partner · wedding ring · marriage · matrimony · wedlock
Female title, unmarried or married
- MrsMarried woman's title
- titleFormal honorific or name
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- politeShowing good manners
honorific · address · greeting · courtesy · lady · respect · etiquette · salutation
Woman in commerce
- colleagueProfessional associate
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- managerOne who directs others
supervisor · employer · coworker · office · workplace · career
woman
Adult female human
lady · gender · adult · she · dame · femininity · sisterhood · womanly · maturity · girlhood
wife
Female marriage partner
- married womanFemale with a spouse
- spouseMarried partner
- MrsMarried woman's title
homemaker · bride · matron · helpmate · partner · wedding ring · marriage · matrimony · wedlock · betrothed
Ms
Female title, unmarried or married
polite · honorific · address · greeting · courtesy · lady · respect · etiquette · salutation · correspondence
businesswoman
Woman in commerce
- colleagueProfessional associate
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
- executiveSenior organizational leader
manager · supervisor · employer · coworker · office · workplace · career