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mama

/ˈmɑː.mə/

/ˈmæ.mə/

Translations

mamanoun

mamas

/ˈmɑː.mə/

/ˈmæ.mə/

mamanTerme enfantin pour désigner sa mère.

The little girl ran to her mama for comfort after falling down.

La petite fille a couru vers sa maman pour être consolée après être tombée.

Additional translations

bombeFamilier, argotique, pour une femme très séduisante.

mamanFamilier, affectueux, pour désigner une femme proche ou respectée.

Synonyms

mamaadjective

/ˈmɑː.mə/

Used attributively before another noun with the sense “maternal; relating to a mother”; not normally gradable.

She offered her famous mama advice before we left for college.

Elle nous a donné ses fameux conseils maternels avant que nous partions à l'université.

mamanoun

A child's term for mother.

The little girl ran to her mama for comfort after falling down.

A term of endearment for a woman, often used by children or in informal contexts.

He called his grandmother 'mama' as a sign of affection.

Slang. An attractive or sexually desirable woman.

He couldn't take his eyes off the stylish mama at the bar.

mamaadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a mother or motherhood; maternal.

She offered her famous mama advice before we left for college.