Frau

noun \ˈfrau̇\

plural Frau·en \ˈfrau̇(-ə)n\

Definition of FRAU

: a German married woman : wife —used as a title equivalent to Mrs.

Origin of FRAU

German, woman, wife, from Old High German frouwa mistress, lady; akin to Old English frēa lord, Old High German fruma advantage — more at foremost

First Known Use: circa 1813

Rhymes with FRAU

bough, bow, brow, Chao, chow, ciao, cow, dhow, Dou, dow, Dow, hao, how, howe, jow, Lao, Liao, mow, now, ow, plow, pow, prau, prow, Rao, row, scow, slough, sough, sow, Tao, tau, thou, vow, wow

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