Madam: meaning, definitions and examples

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madam

 

[ หˆmรฆdษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal

A polite way of addressing a woman, especially one in a position of authority or respect.

Synonyms

Mrs., lady, ma'am

Examples of usage

  • Good evening, madam. How may I assist you today?
  • Madam President, we need your guidance on this matter.
  • The madam of the house graciously welcomed all the guests.

Translations

Translations of the word "madam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅˆเคกเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dame

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyonya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคซไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท madame

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hanฤฑmefendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pani

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะฐะฝั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xanฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seรฑora

Etymology

The word 'madam' originated from the French term 'madame', which means 'my lady'. It was initially used as a term of respect or politeness towards women of high social standing. Over time, 'madam' has become a common form of address for women in formal or polite contexts, indicating courtesy and respect.

See also: mad, madame, madly, madness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,081, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.