1. A German title of respect for an unmarried woman or girl, equivalent to Miss.
Usage: German origin; historical/formal; now largely replaced in modern German by Frau for all women

Examples

• In the 19th century, a young German woman would be addressed as Fraulein until marriage.
• The hotel receptionist greeted the guest with 'Guten Tag, Fraulein.'
• Fraulein was the standard title for unmarried women in German-speaking countries.
• She preferred to be called Fraulein rather than adopt her married name.
• The term Fraulein has become less common in contemporary German usage.