mamzelle

See also: mam'zelle

English edit

Alternative forms edit

ma'amselle, mamsell, mamselle

Noun edit

mamzelle (plural mamzelles)

A mademoiselle; an unmarried French lady.

French edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /mam.zɛl/

Noun edit

mamzelle f (plural mamzelles)

(informal) Alternative form of mam’zelle

Louisiana Creole edit

Etymology edit

From French mademoiselle (“young lady”).

Noun edit

mamzelle

mademoiselle

References edit

Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales

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