frau

Herr's married partner

Frau is the German word for woman.

In English it is mainly used as a title for a married woman in the same way that Mrs. is used.

German

wife

Female marriage partner

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honorific

Mrs

Married woman's title

  • ladyCourteous term for woman
  • matronFemale institutional supervisor
  • dameDated slang for woman

ma'am · title · address · formal · respectful · married · courtesy

Opposites
marital status/title

frauMiss

Unmarried female's honorific

mademoiselle · signorina · señorita · maiden · unmarried woman

gender

frauMann

German surname meaning male

man · husband · Mr. · gentleman · Monsieur

cultural/national context

fraumadame

Brothel proprietress

Mrs. · signora · señora · madam · lady

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