Ehrenfrau

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ehre (honour) +‎ -n- +‎ Frau (woman).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈeːʁənˌfʁaʊ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: Eh‧ren‧frau

Noun[edit]

Ehrenfrau f (genitive Ehrenfrau, plural Ehrenfrauen)

  1. (slang) A woman who is characterised by an honourable attitude and conduct and whose word can be relied on

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