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Definitions for ma'am
mæm, mɑm; unstressed məmma'am

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dame, madam, ma'am, lady, gentlewomannoun

    a woman of refinement

    "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"

Wikipedia

  1. ma'am

    Madam (), or madame ( or ), is a polite and formal form of address for women in the English language, often contracted to ma'am (pronounced in American English and this way but also in British English). The term derives from the French madame, from "ma dame" meaning "my lady". In French, the abbreviation is "Mme" or "Mme" and the plural is mesdames (abbreviated "Mmes" or "Mmes"). These terms ultimately derive from the Latin domina, meaning "mistress."

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  1. ma'am

    Ma'am is a term of respectful or polite address used for a woman. It is often used to address a woman in a position of authority or respect, such as a female superior, older woman, or a customer in a formal or professional setting. It is also commonly used as a formal term of address in the military. It is derived from the term "madam".

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ma'amnoun

    madam; my lady; -- a colloquial contraction of madam often used in direct address, and sometimes as an appellation

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ma'am in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ma'am in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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