Mama-san
//ˈmɑməˌsɑn// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A mother, in Japan or East Asia.
- 2 A woman in a position of authority, especially the madam of a geisha bar.
"‘I had a last go at the film festival, hoping those Thai mammasans would stir you up with some juice kiddy-porn.’"
Example
More examples"‘I had a last go at the film festival, hoping those Thai mammasans would stir you up with some juice kiddy-porn.’"
Etymology
From Japanese ママ with the honorific title さん.
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