madam

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a woman of refinement
    a woman who runs a house of prostitution

Word Origin

madam
c. 1300, from Old French ma dame, literally "my lady," from Latin mea domina (compare madonna). Meaning "female owner or manager of a brothel" is first attested 1871.

Synonym

Example

1. Make-up was necessary to maintain the madam 's looks .
2. I 'm sorry I can do nothing to help you , madam .
3. ' The young mother is quite comfortable , madam , ' replied the doctor politely .
4. Certainly , madam . But I 'm afraid it 's too late for today 's laundry . We can deliver it tomorrow around 4pm .
5. But what will you have me do about it , madam ?

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