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- pronunciation:
- mIs
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noun |
| definition 1: |
(cap.) the traditional title of an unmarried woman, preceding the surname, and currently often replaced by "Ms.".
Miss Jones. |
| definition 2: |
a form of impersonal address used in speaking to a girl or young woman, esp. an unmarried woman or one who is guessed to be.
Excuse me, miss. You dropped something.- similar words:
- lady, lass, ma'am, madam
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| related words: |
maid, maiden |
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