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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of madam. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of madame. alt-of
3. 3
   title used for a married Frenchwoman wordnet
4. 4
   A title equivalent to Mrs. or Ms., used for French-speaking women and (by custom) certain other individuals. It is abbreviated as Mme.

   "The Queen welcomed President and Madame De Gaulle."

Synonyms

All synonyms

damedonadonnafraufrauleinlady

Example

More examples

"Could you tell me the way to Madame Tussaud's?"

Etymology

Borrowed from French madame, from Old French ma dame (“my lady”). Doublet of madam and Madonna.

Related phrases

Madame BishopMadame MaoMadame President

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