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ma'am

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ma'am  (mm)
n.
Used as a form of polite address for a woman: Will that be cash or charge, ma'am?
ma'am [mæm mɑːm (unstressed) məm]
n
short for madam: used as a title of respect, esp for female royalty
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ma'amma'am - a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"
gentlewoman, madam, dame, lady
grande dame - a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
madame - title used for a married Frenchwoman
adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
Translations
ma'am [ˈmæm] n (mainly US) (= madam) → Madame f


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I know her circumstances intimately, ma'am,' said Ralph; 'in fact, I am a relation of the family; and I should recommend you not to keep them here, ma'am.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Dickens, Charles View in context
"Match abandoned, ma'am," I said to myself; "outlook hopeless; another visit to the Governesses' Agency inevitable; can't marry for want of a kitchen shovel.
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Chillip, 'we are- we are progressing slowly, ma'am.
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