German

Alternative forms

• Madl (Austro-Bavarian)

Noun

Mädel n ‎(genitive Mädels, plural Mädels or Mädeln or Mädel)

1. (colloquial, central Germany and southern) girl (especially member of a group of female friends)

   Heut Abend treff ich mich mit meinen Mädels.

   Tonight I'm meeting up with my girls.

Usage notes

• The plural Mädels is used chiefly in northern and central Germany, while Mädeln is used in southern Germany and Austria.
• The unchanged plural Mädel is rare in contemporary usage.
• This word is often used by adult women to refer to their adult friends, e.g. Mädelsabend for a 'girls' night'. This usage is found even found in regions where Mädel is not otherwise used.