Frau
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- noun
- /fraʊ/
- - I am not intimidated, Frau Alexander.
- Frau von der Horst
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Examples
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Your daughter is a very good pupil, Frau Schröder.
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How would you like to give Frau Schulz silk stockings for Christmas?
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How about that job you did for us with that German Frau?
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I did, and was introduced to Frau Professor Jordan.
Academic text (1999) -
- Right away, Frau Doktor.
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Will that be all, Frau Heidi?
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When Father was ill, Frau K. flocked to his side.
Fiction book (1993) -
We will see to it that James is properly educated, Frau Ibsen.
Fiction book (1991) -
Herr Schuster and Frau Schuster.
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Good afternoon, Frau Müller; it's a pleasure to meet you.
Synonyms
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A polite title people use for a woman in French, like Mrs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frau comes from an old German word frouwa, which meant 'lady' or 'mistress'. It is used in German today like the English titles 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.', so you put Frau before a woman's name as a polite form.