Madame: meaning, definitions and examples

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madame

 

[ หˆmadษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal title

A title used to address or refer to a woman in a polite or formal way, especially in France.

Synonyms

Mrs., dame, lady

Examples of usage

  • Madame President, may I have a word with you?
  • I would like to introduce you to Madame Dupont, our guest of honor.
Context #2 | Noun

brothel keeper

A woman who runs a brothel or manages a house of prostitution.

Synonyms

brothel keeper, pimp, procurer

Examples of usage

  • The madame of the brothel was known for her strict rules and discretion.
  • The police arrested the madame and several of her employees in a raid on the establishment.

Translations

Translations of the word "madame" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น madame

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Madame

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyonya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒ€ใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท madame

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hanฤฑmefendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุฏุฉ

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 'madame' originated in French, where it means 'my lady'. It entered the English language in the 17th century and has been used as a polite form of address for women ever since. Over time, it has also come to be associated with the management of brothels, reflecting the darker side of society where women were exploited for profit.

See also: mad, madam, madly, madness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,638, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.