How To Spell frau?
How to Pronounce frau?
Correct pronunciation for the word "frau" is [fɹˈa͡ʊ], [fɹˈaʊ], [f_ɹ_ˈaʊ].
What are the misspellings for frau?
"Frau" in context
Frau (plural: Frauen; also Frowen or Frouen in German) is a German word meaning "woman" or "wife." It is a title of respect and is often used in formal situations or conversations. It is analogous to Mrs. in English, or Señora in Spanish. Its origin dates back to the Middle Ages and the term originally implied kinship through marriage.
Frau is increasingly being used as a respectful title for any adult woman in German-speaking countries, regardless of her social rank, marital status, and even age.
Frau is increasingly being used as a respectful title for any adult woman in German-speaking countries, regardless of her social rank, marital status, and even age.
What are similar-sounding words for frau?
Usage over time for frau:
This graph shows how "frau" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
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