juffrouw — meaning in English

English meaning

• maiden adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.

Senses

juffrouw is used for these senses in English:

• Miss (often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.
• maiden (now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
• miss An unmarried woman; a girl.

maiden — full definition

1. adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
2. adj Never married; unmarried (used of a woman, now somewhat old-fashioned).
3. noun (literary or old-fashioned) A young unmarried woman.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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