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madam in German

madam in German is Frau, Fräulein, Puffmutter — madam means a polite, formal way to address a woman.

madam in German

Frau
noun
A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
Fräulein
noun
A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
Puffmutter
noun
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
Bordellwirtin
noun
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

What does "madam" mean?

  1. noun A polite, formal way to address a woman.
    "Excuse me, madam, is this seat taken?"
  2. noun A woman who runs a brothel.
    "The novel's villain was a madam running a string of illegal clubs."
  3. noun (informal, dated) A girl or woman acting bossy or full of herself.
    "Don't be such a madam about sharing your toys."

madam in a sentence

  • Excuse me, madam, is this seat taken?
  • The waiter asked, "Would madam like to see the wine list?"
  • The novel's villain was a madam running a string of illegal clubs.
  • Don't be such a madam about sharing your toys.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "madam" in German?

"madam" in German is Frau, Fräulein, Puffmutter. madam means: A polite, formal way to address a woman.

How do you use "madam" in a sentence?

Example: "Excuse me, madam, is this seat taken?" In German, "madam" is Frau, Fräulein, Puffmutter.

Are there other ways to say "madam" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "madam": Frau, Fräulein, Puffmutter, Bordellwirtin.

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