madam
Betekenis (Engels)
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- A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
- The mistress of a household.
- (colloquial) A conceited or quarrelsome girl.
- (slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
- (slang) A hated or contemptuous woman; used as a general term of abuse
Concepten
Synoniemen
ma’am
married woman
his wife
brothel keeper
your wife
married lady
my lady
my lord
landowner’s wife
Dama
lady teacher
mrs
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈmæd.əm/
Etymologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English madame, from Old French madame, from ma (“my”) + dame (“lady”), from post-classical Latin mea domina. Doublet of Madonna.
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