Meaning of madam | Babel Free

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1. a polite form of address to a woman. mevrou سَيِّدَه госпожа senhora madam, paní gnädige Frau frue κυρίαseñora proua بانو rouva madameגברת महोदया gospođa asszonyom! nyonya frú signora 奥様 숙녀분, 부인 madam, miela ponia kundze puan mevrouwfru (Szanowna) Pani, Proszę Pani ميرمن senhora doamnă мадам, сударыня madam, pani gospa gospođa frun, fröken, damen คุณผู้หญิง bayan, hanım 太太, 夫人 пані, добродійка خواتین کو عزت سے مخاطب کرنے کا کلمہ quý bà 太太，女士，夫人
2. pl. Mes·dames (mā-dăm′, -däm′) Used formerly as a courtesy title before a woman's given name but now used only before a surname or title indicating rank or office: Madam Ambassador.
3. Used as a salutation in a letter: Dear Madam or Sir.
4. madam Used as a form of polite address for a woman: Right this way, madam.
5. madam The mistress of a household.
6. madam A woman who manages a brothel.
7. a polite term of address for a woman, esp one considered to be of relatively high social status
8. a woman who runs a brothel
9. informal Brit a precocious or pompous little girl
   informal
10. the madam informal South African the lady of the house
    informal

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