die Miss
beauty queen
The winner of a beauty contest, often in connection with a place or region.
EXAMPLE
Sie wurde letztes Jahr zur Miss Germany gewählt.
She was chosen as Miss Germany last year.
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English loanword
The word 'Miss' has been taken from English. There, it is the title for the winner of a beauty contest, for example 'Miss World'.
EXAMPLE
Sie träumt davon, einmal zur Miss Universe gekrönt zu werden.
She dreams of one day being crowned Miss Universe.
Common mistake
In German, 'Miss' is not used as a form of address for an unmarried woman. For all adult women, the form of address 'Frau' is used. The word 'die Miss' refers exclusively to a beauty queen.
EXAMPLE
Die amtierende Miss Germany überreichte die Krone.
The reigning Miss Germany presented the crown.
Use as a title
'Miss' is almost always used as part of a title together with a geographical name. Examples are 'Miss Bayern', 'Miss Austria', or 'Miss Schweiz'.
EXAMPLE
Wer wird die nächste Miss Hamburg?
Who will be the next Miss Hamburg?
In real life
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