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Mrs.: meaning, definitions and examples

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Mrs.

 

[ หˆmษชsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

form of address

Used before a married woman's surname or full name as a polite or formal way of addressing her.

Synonyms

lady, ma'am, madam

Examples of usage

  • Mrs. Smith is our neighbor.
  • Good morning, Mrs. Johnson.
  • She is known as Mrs. Brown at work.

Translations

Translations of the word "Mrs." in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Sra.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฐเฅ€เคฎเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Nyonya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะŸะฐะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Pani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคซไบบ (Fujin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Mme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Sra.

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Bayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์‚ฌ (Yeo-sa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณูŠุฏุฉ (Al-Sayyida)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Panรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Pani

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๅฃซ (Nวšshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Gospa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Frรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฅะฐะฝั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜ (Kalbatoni)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Xanฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Sra.

Etymology

The term 'Mrs.' is an abbreviation for the word 'mistress'. Originally, 'mistress' was used as a title for a woman who was in a position of authority or control. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to a married woman. The abbreviation 'Mrs.' became popular in the 17th century and has been used as a formal title of respect for married women ever since.