mademoiselles

noun

variants or mesdemoiselles
plural of mademoiselle
1
as in belles

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2
as in frauleins

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mademoiselles
  1. gals
  2. mammies
  3. maidens
  4. girls
  5. damsels
  6. lasses
  7. beauties
  8. maids
Noun
  • This versatile style is great for the lazy gals who like to just get out of the shower and go.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • All the low-maintenance gals out there can sit pretty with a no-frills lob like this one by stylist Ashley Ruiz.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Definition of gals
Noun
  • These include typecasting Black women as jezebels, sapphires and mammies; these depictions, combined with the law enforcement they may be exposed to, increase their vulnerability under the law.
    — Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Definition of mammies
Noun
  • Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
  • Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Definition of maidens
Noun
  • The musical sequel will center around a group of new teen girls who become the next Cheetah Girls, played by Leah Sava Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez, Kaileen Chang and Sophie Lennon.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • The simultaneous girls’ night is only slightly more successful.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Definition of girls
Noun
  • Dark Towers, crooked wizard towers, towers with damsels in distress.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of damsels
Noun
  • Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Hear ye, hear ye, good lords and lasses!
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Definition of lasses
Noun
  • These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • Palace maids stand around a plump woman, struggling to fasten a black belt sash around her waist.
    — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
  • Now footsteps are heard rushing up from the floor below, and Varsha is soon surrounded by her aunt’s retinue of maids and household staff.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of maids
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