madam
Значение (English)
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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
Synonyms
ma’am
married woman
his wife
brothel keeper
your wife
married lady
my lady
my lord
landowner’s wife
Dama
lady teacher
mrs
Частота
Произносится как (IPA)
/ˈmæd.əm/
Этимология (English)
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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