mademoiselle
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8.2
- noun
- /ˌmædəˈmwɛl/
- Formal
:
señorita
- "Good night, Mademoiselle," he said as he closed the door.
- Mademoiselle Bistouri
- Mademoiselle de Maupin
- Mademoiselle de
May I speak to Mademoiselle Eleanor?
- May I speak to Mademoiselle Eleanor?
Examples
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May I speak to Mademoiselle Eleanor?
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I've arranged a special meeting, just you and Mademoiselle Satine.
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But you, mademoiselle, are no lady.
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"Does a boy who is your age like to dance?" Mademoiselle asked.
Fiction book (1999) -
Welcome to France, Mademoiselle Jefferson.
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By the time Mademoiselle was ready to leave, the sky had darkened.
Fiction book (1999) -
"And from where do you procure the wine, Mademoiselle?" he asked politely.
Fiction book (1992) -
Don't be so insensitive to this lovely mademoiselle.
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Nathan remembered Mademoiselle's advice to him to have more fun.
Fiction book (1999) -
Welcome to France, Mademoiselle Jefferson.
Synonyms
126
8.8
A young woman who is not married
112
9.9
An unmarried girl or young woman often mentioned in old stories
33
1.0
A title used before the name of a woman who is not married
9
1.0
A woman who is not married
5
3.7
A Spanish title used for a woman who is not married, like Miss
3
8.8
A polite Italian word used to address an unmarried woman
1
9.9
A German title for an unmarried woman now seen as old fashioned
1
9.9
A young unmarried woman in old stories
A girl or young woman who is not married
A young unmarried woman who appears in old stories
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mademoiselle comes from French ma ('my') and demoiselle ('young lady'), so it literally meant 'my young lady' and is used like English Miss to address a young or unmarried woman.