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(măm) pronunciation
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Used as a form of polite address for a woman: Will that be cash or charge, ma'am?


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IN BRIEF: n. - A woman of refinement.

pronunciation He 's tough, ma'am, - tough is J. B.; — Charles Dickens, Source: Dombey and Son.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a woman of refinement
  Synonyms: dame, madam, lady, gentlewoman

 
 
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