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madam

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmædəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmædəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mad′əm)

Inflections of 'madam' (n):

mesdames: npl (For the title senses)

madams: npl (For the brothel and pompous girl senses)

mad•am /ˈmædəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. mes•dames /meɪˈdæm, -ˈdɑm/USA pronunciation for 1;
mad•ams for 2.

a respectful term of address to a woman:[often: Madam]Please step this way, Madam.
a woman in charge of a brothel.

mad•am (mad′əm),USA pronunciation n., pl. mes•dames (mā dam′, -däm′)USA pronunciation for 1;
mad•ams for 2, 3.

(often cap.) a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority:Madam President; May I help you, madam?
the woman in charge of a household:Is the madam at home?
the woman in charge of a house of prostitution.

Old French, origin, originally ma dame my lady; see dame
Middle English madame 1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

madam /ˈmædəm/ n ( pl madams, (for sense 1) mesdames /ˈmeɪˌdæm/)

a polite term of address for a woman, esp one considered to be of relatively high social status
a woman who runs a brothel
Brit informal a precocious or pompous little girl

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French ma dame my lady

'madam' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Dona - Donna - help - ma'am - madame - mesdames - mevrou - schoolmarm - señora - señorita - signora - signorina - bawd - bottom lady - epanorthosis - mad - madm. - Mdm. - mum - palindrome - pardon

In Lists: PET Vocabulary List - M, more...

Synonyms: Mrs, madame, Frau, signora, señora, more...

Collocations: Madam [President, First Lady, Speaker], Dear (Sir or) Madam, [start, open, begin] the letter with "Dear Madam", more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "madam" in the title:

address your teacher, Sir, Madam? [high school, university]
Allow/Permit me to help you with that heavy suitcase, Madam.
behave like the little madam
Capitalization in Dad/Father/Papa/Mom/Mother/Momma/Uncle/ Granny/Madam/Sir
Could I help you with you luggage, madam?
customers (plural for sir/madam)
Dear madam [to honorary ambassador?]
Dear Madam / Sir,
Dear Madam vs Dear Ma'am
Dear Ms. investigator or Dear Madam investigator?
Dear Sir or Madam
Dear Sir or Madam
Dear Sir or Madam in semi formal email
Dear Sir or Madam of....
Dear sir/madam
Dear Sir/Madam
Dear Sir/Madam & To Whom It May Concern
Dear Sir/Madam or Dear Sir & Madam [Email Salutation]
Dear Sir/Madam vs Dear Sirs
Dear Sir/Madam vs To Whom It May Concern
Dear Sir/Madam when I know the name but don't know the sex?
do leave me in peace, madam
drudge ? Hank William lives ? Madam cruella's golden showers & tower of power ?
E-mail opening: Dear Sir/ Dear Sir or Madam etc.
excuse me sir/madam
For "madam" in line 3 read "madman."
"Good Evening, Madam"
got up Madam's laces
H.E Mrs. or H.E. Madam.. ? ...
He said to her, "Madam, .." [to indirect / reported speech]
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