Frau

[ frou; English frou ]

noun

, German.

, plural Frau·en [frou, -, uh, n], English Fraus [frouz].

1. a married woman; a wife.
2. the conventional German title of respect and term of address for a married woman, corresponding to Mrs.

Frau

/ fraʊ /

noun

1. a married German woman: usually used as a title equivalent to Mrs and sometimes extended to older unmarried women

Word History and Origins

Origin of Frau¹

from Old High German frouwa ; related to Dutch vrouw

Example Sentences

“That’s why we aim to create environments and meaningful brand interactions where people feel welcome, comfortable and inspired,” writes Belén Frau, Ingka Group’s global communication manager, in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Twenty players on the World Cup roster play in the Bundesliga Frauen.

From Seattle Times

It’s a disappointment, says Frauen, who had hoped it would cement the area as a green energy hub.

From Washington Post

For Bard’s delightful production, the director and set designer Christian Räth stages “Frau” as an opera about putting on an opera.

From New York Times

Try the sunset of “An Alpine Symphony,” or the fantasy from “Die Frau Ohne Schatten,” or “Don Juan” — here more of a Falstaff, but without the jokes.

From New York Times

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