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Bookmark or Share- Fräulein - WikipediaFräulein (/ ˈfrɔɪ.laɪn / FROY-lyne, German: [ˈfʁɔʏlaɪn] ⓘ) is the German language honorific for unmarried women, comparable to Miss in English and Mademoiselle in French. Description. Fräulein is the diminutive form of Frau, which was previously reserved only for married women.
- Why is "Fräulein" considered offensive, as opposed to "Frau"?Fräulein is a diminutive ('Verniedlichungsform') of Frau. Diminution is considered an intimate act, used a lot with nicknames couples give each other (Häschen, Mäuschen, Bienchen, Bärchen) or for "lovely little beings" like children and pets. So using Fräulein has a touch of intimacy not convenient to many women.
- FRÄULEIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comFräulein definition: an unmarried woman.. See examples of FRÄULEIN used in a sentence.
- Fraulein by Bobby Helms (with lyrics) - YouTube"Fraulein" is a 1957 song written by Lawton Williams and sung by Bobby Helms. The song was his debut single on the U.S. country chart, reaching number one f...
- How the German Word “Fräulein” Disappeared - Transparent.com BlogsA Fräulein is, literally translated, a “little woman”. The word das Fräulein is quite obviously a derivative of the German word for woman: die Frau. Belittling of a word in German comes with the ending -chen or -lein. For example: das Mädchen (the girl) and das Fähnlein (the little flag).
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