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Drinking when we are not thirsty and making love at all seasons, madam: that is all there is to distinguish us from other animals.
Pierre Beaumarchais

Meaning of "madam" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MADAM

From Old French ma dame my lady.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MADAM

madam  [ˈmædəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MADAM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Madam is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MADAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Madam

Madam, or madame /ˈmædəm/, is a polite form of address for women, often contracted to "ma'am". The abbreviation is "Mme" and the plural is mesdames. The term was borrowed from the French madame, which means "my lady".

Definition of madam in the English dictionary

The first definition of madam in the dictionary is a polite term of address for a woman, esp one considered to be of relatively high social status. Other definition of madam is a woman who runs a brothel. Madam is also a precocious or pompous little girl.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MADAM


Adam
ˈædəm
addendum
əˈdɛndəm
bemadam
bɪˈmædəm
boredom
ˈbɔːdəm
corundum
kəˈrʌndəm
fandom
ˈfændəm
freedom
ˈfriːdəm
kingdom
ˈkɪŋdəm
macadam
məˈkædəm
madame
ˈmædəm
memorandum
ˌmɛməˈrændəm
Oldham
ˈəʊldəm
random
ˈrændəm
referendum
ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm
seldom
ˈsɛldəm
stardom
ˈstɑːdəm
tandem
ˈtændəm
tarmacadam
ˌtɑːməˈkædəm
wisdom
ˈwɪzdəm
Wyndham
ˈwɪndəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MADAM

mad
mad as a hatter
mad as a meataxe
mad cow disease
mad money
madafu
Madag.
Madagascan
Madagascar
Madagascar aquamarine
madame
madarosis
madbrain
madcap
madded
madden
maddening
maddeningly
maddeningness
madder

WORDS THAT END LIKE MADAM

air dam
Amsterdam
arch dam
beldam
cofferdam
dam
Edam
goddam
grandam
muqaddam
New Amsterdam
not know someone from Adam
Potsdam
quidam
quondam
Rotterdam
Schiedam
the madam
Villiers de l´Isle Adam
Zaandam

Synonyms and antonyms of madam in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «madam» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MADAM

Find out the translation of madam to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of madam from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «madam» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

señora
570 millions of speakers

English

madam
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैडम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَيِّدَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

госпожа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

madame
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঠাকরূণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

madame
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Madam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gnädige Frau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

奥様
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Madam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quý bà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அம்மையீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅडम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

signora
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pani
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мадам
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doamnă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mevrou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frun
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frue
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of madam

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MADAM»

The term «madam» is very widely used and occupies the 18.151 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MADAM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «madam» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «madam» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about madam

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8 QUOTES WITH «MADAM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word madam.
1
Pierre Beaumarchais
Drinking when we are not thirsty and making love at all seasons, madam: that is all there is to distinguish us from other animals.
2
Georges Bernanos
Hell, madam, is to love no longer.
3
Marsha Blackburn
Madam Speaker, it is time to halt illegal entry into this country. It is time to halt the flow of illegal drugs and weapons into this great Nation, and it is time to secure our borders.
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Charlotte Bronte
Consistency, madam, is the first of Christian duties.
5
Chris Chocola
Madam Speaker, before being elected to Congress, I ran a manufacturing business that did a significant percentage of our sales outside the United States.
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Elizabeth Gaskell
Madam your wife and I didn't hit it off the only time I ever saw her. I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me.
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Nick Rahall
Madam Speaker, I have spent more than half my life as a member of the Resources Committee. In that time I have supported numerous wilderness designations. In fact, I cannot recall ever opposing a wilderness bill.
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Vidal Sassoon
I'll never forget one morning I walked in and I had a hell of a bruise - it had been a difficult night the night before - and a client said to me, 'Good God, Vidal, what happened to your face?' And I said, 'Oh, nothing, madam, I just fell over a hairpin.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MADAM»

Discover the use of madam in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to madam and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur and Millionaire
Examines the life and career of Madam C.J. Walker, including her childhood, her first job of washing clothes, and her achievement of becoming America's first female African American millionaire.
Darlene R. Stille, 2006
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Madam
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Ethel Sidgwick, 2012
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On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker
Drawn from more than two decades of exhaustive research, the book is enriched by the author's exclusive access to personal letters, records and never-before-seen photographs from the family collection.
A'Lelia Bundles, 2001
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Madam Millie: Bordellos from Silver City to Ketchikan
In 1883 Kate Stewart, Silver City's first madam of record, opened for business in a newly built and elegantly furnished house on south Texas Street (another famed Silver City madam, Bessie Harper, would acquire this property in 1889).
Max Evans, 2013
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Madam Tinubu: The Terror in Lagos
Directed by Wole Soyinka, this play was the 1979 convocation play of the then University of Ife. This is the first time it has been published in book form.
Akínwùmí Íṣọ̀lá, 1998
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Gin: The Much-lamented Death of Madam Geneva
Brilliantly researched, with far-reaching implications for the drug wars of our time, this is a fast-paced chronicle of the making, selling, and regulating of a powerful drug, and of its disastrous effects on ordinary people. Book jacket.
Patrick Dillon, 2004
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Cooking for Madam: Recipes and Reminiscences from the Home ...
A woman who was both a nanny and personal chef in the Kennedy-Onassis household offers favorite family recipes and personal recollections
Marta Sgubin, Nancy Nicholas, 1998
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Madam Secretary
A national bestseller on its original publication in 2003, Madam Secretary is a riveting account of the life of America's first woman Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright.
Madeleine Albright, 2013
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Madam: Inside a Nevada Brothel
The newly updated Madam includes eight pages of photos and a new section covering the complete renovation of Sheri's Ranch -- the legal Nevada brothel detailed in the book since Madam's original publication in 1994.
Lora Shaner, 2003
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No Bed of Roses: Memoirs of a Madam
Autobiography of an Adelaide madam whose turbulent personal life included an abused childhood, five marriages and seven children.
Patti Walkuski, David Harris, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MADAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term madam is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jill Hennessy Boards CBS' 'Madam Secretary' - The Hollywood …
The 'Crossing Jordan' alum will recur and make her debut during the season-two premiere. CBS' Madam Secretary is adding to its cast. «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
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Jill Hennessy Joins 'Madam Secretary' Cast — Season 2 | TVLine
The Crossing Jordan alum is joining the cast of Madam Secretary in the recurring role of Jane Fellows, Henry's (Tim Daly) new Defense ... «TVLine, Jul 15»
3
Madhur Bhandarkar only wants to rope-in 'busy-bee' Piggy Chopps …
Whilst discussing the possibilities of his project, the critically acclaimed director said, "Priyanka and I have already spoken about 'Madam Ji'. «ANINEWS, Jul 15»
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Scoop: MADAM SECRETARY on CBS - Tonight, July 19, 2015
Meanwhile, when Matt is stuck in an office with Daisy's fiancé, Win, he spills information that he shouldn't have, on a rebroadcast of MADAM ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
5
Madam Speaker Bronwyn Bishop was born to rule
Long before Bronwyn “Bigjobs” Bishop became a target for parody, Madam Speaker as she's now known, was a figure who struck fear into ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
6
The Short Run of the World's Breakout Cross-Dressing Superhero
Resembling something like a mix of the films Taken and Mrs. Doubtfire, Madam Fatal represents one of the truly unique characters in comics. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
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The sniff test: an ode to Madam Speaker
The sniff test: an ode to Madam Speaker. First Dog on the Moon. I don't know why there's all this fuss – for pollies rort, 'twas ever thus. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Madam Charity and Wiper look nice together, hope they stay so
NAIROBI: Ooh, what a beautiful symphony of brotherhood it has been, seeing Madam Charity, the Lands minister, hugging former VP Kalonzo, ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
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Madam Black's Jethro Skinner on Getting Cool With Being Poor
There's a sort of decency to Madam Black, a growth of decency that happens to my character through his interactions with the little girl, Tilly, and ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Scoop: MADAM SECRETARY on CBS - Sunday, August 9, 2015
Also, Henry's father comes to visit, on a rebroadcast of MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, August 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Madam [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/madam>. May 2024 ».
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