mademoiselle (plural mademoiselles or mesdemoiselles)
Courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.
(jocular or affected) A young woman or girl, especially one who is French or French-speaking.
Source: Wiktionary
Ma`de*moi`selle", n.; pl. Mesdemoiselles. Etym: [F., fr. ma my, f. of mon + demoiselle young lady. See Damsel.]
1. A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss. Goldsmith.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A marine food fish (Sciæna chrysura), of the Southern United States; -- called also yellowtail, and silver perch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 March 2025
(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
