frau

frau · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A German title or form of address for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs. or Ms.

  2. 2.

    (sometimes derogatory) A German woman, especially a wife.

Forms

plural: frauen

Related words

Antonyms: herr
See also: fraulein, herr, madam
Synonyms: Mrs, madam

Etymology

From German Frau ("woman, wife, Mrs."), from Old High German frouwa ("lady, mistress"), related to Old English freowe and modern English froe. Cognate with Old Norse fru.