n. pl. Fräulein Abbr. Frl. 1. Used as a courtesy title in a German-speaking area before the name of an unmarried woman or girl. See Usage Note at miss2. 2. fräulein Used as a form of polite address for a girl or young woman in a German-speaking area. 3. Chiefly British A German governess. [German, diminutive of Frau, woman; see FRAU.] |
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