mamzelle

See also: mam'zelle

English

Alternative forms

ma'amselle, mamsell, mamselle

Noun

mamzelle (plural mamzelles)

A mademoiselle; an unmarried French lady.

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mam.zɛl/

Noun

mamzelle f (plural mamzelles)

(informal) Alternative form of mam’zelle

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French mademoiselle (“young lady”).

Noun

mamzelle

mademoiselle

References

Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales

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