"Mademoiselle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mesdemoiselles [plural], Mademoiselles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Mesdemoiselles|+}} Mademoiselle (plural Mesdemoiselles or Mademoiselles)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of mademoiselle. Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: mademoiselle Categories (topical): Titles

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