Joffer

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German juncfer, weakened form of juncvrouwe (whence Luxembourgish Jongfra through German). Compare German Jungfer and Jungfrau, Dutch juffer.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjofeʀ/, [ˈjofɐ], /ˈʒofeʀ/

Noun

Joffer f (plural Jofferen)

Miss
single woman, spinster

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