US /məˈdæm/ UK /məˈdæm/
noun Freq #1953

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A title used before the name of a French-speaking married woman, like Mrs.

    The Queen welcomed President and Madame de Gaulle.

Etymology

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

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