fräu·lein
| \ ˈfrȯi-ˌlīn
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Definition of fräulein
1
capitalized
: an unmarried German woman
—used as a title equivalent to Miss
2
: a German governess
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“Fräulein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fr%C3%A4ulein. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of fräulein was circa 1689
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