Mademoiselle (noun)

A French title of address for an unmarried woman or girl.

Origin:

From 'ma', my, and 'demoiselle', young lady.

Examples:

1. The waiter addressed the young woman as Mademoiselle.
2. In France, Mademoiselle was officially replaced by Madame for all women regardless of their marital status.
3. The term Mademoiselle was considered by some as discriminatory against unmarried women.
4. As a young girl, she was always pleased when addressed as Mademoiselle.
5. The use of Mademoiselle in French language has been debated for its gender implications.