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Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific traditionally used only for an unmarried woman (not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"). Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of ''mistress'', which was used for all women. A period is not used to signify the contraction. Its counterparts are Mrs., usually used only for married women, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women.
The plural ''Misses'' may be used, such as in ''The Misses Doe''. The traditional French "Mesdemoiselles" (abbreviation "Mlles") may also be used as the plural in English language conversation or correspondence.
== Use as a title (honorific) in the United States==
The usage of "Miss" as a title in the United States is most frequently seen when referring to girls under eighteen–.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Guide to Addressing Correspondence )〕 Though ''Miss'' is less commonly used as a title by unmarried adult women in the United States than in the past, some still prefer to be referred to as such. Twenty-first century etiquette honors an adult woman's personal preference of title. However, if the preference is not known, "Ms." is used. "Ms." is the preferred choice as the female title in business. It is the equivalent to the male title "Mr." as neither is marital status specific.
''Miss'' was formerly the default title for businesswomen, but has largely been replaced by Ms. in this context. It was a default title for actresses ''(Miss Helen Hayes, Miss Barbara Stanwyck)'' or other celebrities ''(Miss Amelia Earhart)''. Such default usage has also proved problematic; the poet Dorothy Parker was often referred to as ''Miss Parker'', even though ''Parker'' was the name of her first husband and she herself preferred ''Mrs. Parker''. Later in the century, the use of "Miss" or "Mrs." became a problem for ''The New York Times'' in referring to political candidate Geraldine Ferraro , a married woman who did not use her husband's surname, since ''Mrs.'' has been used with a woman's maiden name only in limited circumstances in public life before the 1980s. (See more at Ms.)
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