I am not referring to marital status. I am referring to clerks in stores or women one doesn't personally know. In English in the US "miss" is considered dismissive by some. I read an article a few years ago that in the EU parliament "miss" and it's linguistic equivelants were a topic of legislation. Not sure if the ban on the word took place. Is there a Dominican Spanish equivelant for Ms.? Today I referred to a clerk in a store, over thirty, maybe around forty as Se?ora. She corrected to say se?orita. I know that a woman "of a certain age" is referred to as Se?ora, regardless of social status.
To add the mix, several Haitian women I have conversed with seemed to be insulted by mademoiselle and told I should say Madame.
Any thoughts or comments.
Dv8 and alter ego, I am especially interested to hear your perspectives.
Thanks all.
To add the mix, several Haitian women I have conversed with seemed to be insulted by mademoiselle and told I should say Madame.
Any thoughts or comments.
Dv8 and alter ego, I am especially interested to hear your perspectives.
Thanks all.
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