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Mrs Woolf's complaint should be addressed to her creator, who made her, rather than me.
Cecil Beaton

Meaning of "Mrs" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MRS

Originally an abbreviation of mistress.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MRS

Mrs  [ˈmɪsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MRS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mrs is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MRS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mrs.

Mrs. or Mrs is a commonly used English honorific used for women, usually for those who are married and who do not instead use another title, such as Dr, Professor, Lady, Dame, Baroness, etc. In most Commonwealth countries, a full stop is not used with the title. In the United States and Canada a period is used. Mrs. originated as a contraction of the honorific Mistress, the feminine of Mister, or Master, which was originally applied to both married and unmarried women. The split into Mrs. for married women from Ms. and Miss began during the 17th century. It is rare for Mrs. to be written in a non-abbreviated form, and the word lacks a standard unabbreviated spelling. In literature it may appear as missus or missis in dialogue. A variant in the works of Thomas Hardy and others is "Mis'ess", reflecting its etymology. Misses has been used but is ambiguous as this is a commonly used plural for Miss. The plural of Mrs. is from the French: Mesdames. This may be used as is in written correspondence, or may be abbreviated Mmes.

Definition of Mrs in the English dictionary

The definition of Mrs in the dictionary is a title used before the name or names of a married woman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MRS


auspices
ˈɔːspɪsɪz
braces
ˈbreɪsɪz
embraces
ɪmˈbreɪsɪz
Graces
ˈɡreɪsɪz
hypocrisies
hɪˈpɒkrɪsɪz
impolicies
ɪmˈpɒlɪsɪz
missies
ˈmɪsɪz
missis
ˈmɪsɪz
missus
ˈmɪsɪz
policies
ˈpɒlɪsɪz
premises
ˈprɛmɪsɪz
races
ˈreɪsɪz
services
ˈsɜːvɪsɪz
teleservices
ˈtɛlɪˌsɜːvɪsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MRS

Mr
Mr Big
Mr Right
MRA
MRBM
MRC
MRCA
MRCP
MRCS
MRCVS
MRE
MRI
MRIA
mridang
MRM
mRNA
MRP
Mrs Grundy
Mrs Mop
MRSA

WORDS THAT END LIKE MRS

affairs
Angers
covers
Doors
hours
in the wars
letters
Mars
Masters
matters
numbers
orders
others
ours
outdoors
papers
partners
primers
rs
Sellers

Synonyms and antonyms of Mrs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mrs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MRS

Find out the translation of Mrs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mrs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mrs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夫人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sra.
570 millions of speakers

English

Mrs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्रीमती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الْسَّيِدَةُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

госпожа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sra.
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্রীমতী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Puan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Frau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

既婚女性の名字の前に付ける敬称
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

...여사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mrs
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருமதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सौ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

signora
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pani
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

місіс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doamnă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mev
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fru
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fru
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mrs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MRS»

The term «Mrs» is very widely used and occupies the 4.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MRS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Mrs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Mrs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mrs

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5 QUOTES WITH «MRS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Mrs.
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Cecil Beaton
Mrs Woolf's complaint should be addressed to her creator, who made her, rather than me.
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Marie Corelli
I entirely agree with you about the obscurity of Mrs Browning's line about the stars. It is far-fetched. She wanted to express something which she found beyond expression.
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Millicent Fawcett
The first organised opposition by women to women's suffrage in England dates from 1889, when a number of ladies led by Mrs Ward appealed against the proposed extension of the Parliamentary suffrage to women.
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Tom Lehrer
Apart from that Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?
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Maurice Saatchi
Everyone wants to be immortal. Few are. Margaret Thatcher is. Why? Because her values are timeless, eternal. Tap anyone on the shoulder anywhere in the world, and ask what Mrs Thatcher believed in, and they will tell you. They can give a clear answer to what she 'stood for.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MRS»

Discover the use of Mrs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mrs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere -- to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, elegant.
E.L. Konigsburg, 2010
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What Mrs. Fisher Knows about Old Southern Cooking: Soups, ...
"A former slave, Mrs Fisher came from Mobile, Alabama and began cooking for San Francisco society in the late 1870's"--Back cover.
Mrs. Fisher, 1881
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The Second Mrs. Gioconda
This is what E. L. Konigsburg has to say about writing The Second Mrs. Gioconda : “About the time that Columbus was arranging to set sail for the New World, there lived in Milan, Italy, one of the greatest minds and most monumental talents the ...
E.L. Konigsburg, 2011
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Mrs Beeton's Household Management
Isabella Beeton's Book of Household Management is both an entertaining curiosity and an important social document, providing an invaluable insight into the day-to-day workings of a Victorian household.
Isabella Beeton, Mrs. Beeton (Isabella Mary), 2006
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Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters from Obedience School
Gertrude LaRue receives typewritten and paw-written letters from her dog Ike, entreating her to let him leave the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy and come back home, but instead, Ike escapes and runs home--just in time to save Mrs.
‎2002
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Mrs. Beeton's Cookery Book and Household Guide
Isabella Mary Beeton was the 19th century's Martha Stewart, and she is responsible for organizing the rules of domestic life into the first easy-to-follow guide.
Isabella Mary Beeton, 2007
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Most of all, she knows everything about children. She can cure them of any ailment. Patsy hates baths. Hubert never puts anything away. Allen eats v-e-r-y slowly. Mrs Piggle-Wiggle has a treatment for all of them. The incomparable Mrs.
Betty MacDonald, 1994
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Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir
Mrs. Kennedy’s strength, class, and dignity over those tragic four days in November 1963 held the country together. This is the story, told for the first time, of the man who perhaps held her together.
Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin, 2012
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Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: Letters from Children of the Great ...
Presents children's letters to Eleanor Roosevelt written during the Great Depression, in a collection of correspondence that reveals the First Lady as a source of inspiration in a time of dire economic crisis.
Robert Cohen, Eleanor Roosevelt, 2002
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
She shows readers how this civil rights movement radical sought—for more than a half a century—to expose and eradicate the American racial-caste system in jobs, schools, public services, and criminal justice. From the Hardcover edition.
Jeanne Theoharis, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MRS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mrs is used in the context of the following news items.
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Russell Brand says the Queen of England should be called 'Mrs
Mrs Saxe-Coburg-Gotha”!! No wonder they fucking changed it. It's the most German thing I've ever heard – she might've well as been called ... «Sun Times National, Jul 15»
2
'Fifty Shades Darker' Movie Casting: Charlize Theron Tackles …
Charlize Theron was rumored to be up for the role of Mrs. Robinson in "Fifty Shades Darker." Pictured: The actress attends the premiere of ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
3
Local lady is Mrs SA finalist
Mrs South Africa has to be someone with a big heart that can reach out to people, motivate and inspire them, someone who is hard-working, ... «News24, Jul 15»
4
Mrs. Wanda Louise Crick
Mrs. Wanda Louise Crick, 51, of Cedartown,passed away Friday morning, July 17, 2015, in a Rome hospital following an illness of three years. «Cherokee County Herald, Jul 15»
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Mrs Warren's Profession at Cambridge Arts Theatre review: "Witty …
SO scandalous were the themes of Mrs Warren's Profession when it was written by George Bernard Shaw in 1894, the play was banned in ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
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MRS. HARRISON
TOLLESBORO | Anna Katherine Stevenson Harrison, 92, of Portsmouth, Ohio, native of Lewis County, said her final goodbye and went to be ... «Ledger Independent, Jul 15»
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MRS. MARTIN
FLEMINGSBURG | Nancye Reid Dorsey Martin, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Kara ... «Ledger Independent, Jul 15»
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Introducing Mrs Mummy Penny
This month we kick off our blogger introduction series with this highlights blog post featuring Mrs Mummypenny! «Money Dashboard - Money Tips, Jul 15»
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STAGE TUBE: MRS. SMITH on John Barrymore & 'THE CURIOUS …
Yet more theatre lore from the crazy world of Mrs. Smith! Here she recounts her first encounter as a young girl with legendary stage actor John ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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John Barritt Sr, Dr. George Burt and Mrs Gloria McPhee, among …
The Trail of Our People: Passing the Torch programme will pay homage to community heroes from Warwick and Smith's Parish. Heather ... «Today in Bermuda, Jul 15»

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