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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMadam
/ˈmæd.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A polite form of address for a woman.
"Excuse me, madam, may I help you with your shopping?" - 2
A woman who runs a brothel.
"The madam ensured that all her guests were treated with the utmost respect."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'madame', coming from Old French 'ma dame', meaning 'my lady' (from Latin 'mea domina'). Over centuries, it evolved from an aristocratic title of respect to a standard polite form of address for a woman.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Madam" is said worldwide
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Madame
Transliteration: madam
"Bonjour, madame, comment puis-je vous aider?"
Frau
Transliteration: frau
"Guten Tag, Frau, wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?"
Signora
Transliteration: siɲˈɲora
"Buongiorno, signora, come posso aiutarla?"
Señora
Transliteration: seˈɲoɾa
"Buenos días, señora, ¿en qué puedo ayudarle?"
Senhora
Transliteration: seˈɲoɾɐ
"Bom dia, senhora, como posso ajudá-la?"
मैडम
Transliteration: maidaam
"नमस्ते, मैडम, मैं आपकी कैसे मदद कर सकता हूँ?"
女士
Transliteration: nǚshì
"您好，女士，我能帮您什么?"
여사님
Transliteration: yeosanim
"안녕하세요, 여사님, 무엇을 도와드릴까요?"
マダム
Transliteration: madamu
"こんにちは、マダム、何かお手伝いできることはありますか?"
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