mademoiselles
/ˈmæd.mwəˌzɛlz/
NOUN
1. Unmarried women addressed by a French courtesy title
The plural form of mademoiselle, traditionally referring to or addressing unmarried women in French-speaking contexts, corresponding approximately to Misses in English.
1.1. Referring to unmarried women formally
Used to address or refer to multiple unmarried women, particularly in traditional or formal French-speaking settings.
Synonyms
- misses
- mesdemoiselles
- frauleins
- demoiselles
- senoritas
- señoritas
Examples
- The mademoiselles giggled behind their fans at the elegant ball.
- The letter was addressed to the two young women as mesdemoiselles.
- The host welcomed the visiting mademoiselles to the reception.
Related Words
- mademoiselle
- madames
- mesdames
- madams
- ladies
- women
- courtesy titles
- forms of address
1.2. Young women or girls
Used in a literary, historical, or French-influenced style to refer to young women or girls, often emphasizing youth, elegance, or unmarried status.
Synonyms
Examples
- The art gallery featured portraits of mysterious mademoiselles from a bygone era.
- The lively mademoiselles twirled around the dance floor as the music played.
- At the fashion show, several elegant mademoiselles modeled the latest designs.