Mademoiselle (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural mad·e·moi·selles [mad-uh-muh-zelz, mad-mwuh-, mam-zelz], /ˌmæd ə məˈzɛlz, ˌmæd mwə-, mæmˈzɛlz/, mes·de·moi·selles [mey-duh-muh-zel, meyd-mwuh-zel; French meyd-mwa-zel]. /ˌmeɪ də məˈzɛl, ˌmeɪd mwəˈzɛl; French meɪd mwaˈzɛl/.
  1. a French title of respect equivalent to “Miss”, used in speaking to or of a girl or unmarried woman: Mademoiselle Lafitte.Abbreviation: Mlle.
  2. a French governess.
  3. silver perch (def. 1).
noun plural mesdemoiselles (ˌmeɪdmwəˈzɛl, French medmwazɛl)
  1. a young unmarried French girl or woman: usually used as a title equivalent to Miss
  2. a French teacher or governess
Mademoiselle (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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