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Meaning of "mamma" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAMMA

Reduplication of childish syllable ma; compare Welsh mam, French maman, Russian mama.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MAMMA

ˈmɑːmə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAMMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mamma 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 MAMMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mama

Mama or Mamma may refer to: ▪ Mother, a female parent ▪ The breast, the upper ventral region of a mammal’s torso; see: ▪ Mamma of humans ▪ Mammary gland of female mammals ▪ Udder of female quadruped mammals ▪ Mammas Dimitrios, a greek volleyball player...

Definition of mamma in the English dictionary

The definition of mamma in the dictionary is a buxom and voluptuous woman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAMMA

armor · armour · cama · dharma · drama · farmer · Gama · grama · jicama · karma · lama · llama · Nama · Obama · palmer · panorama · pharma · Rama · Samar · Yokohama

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAMMA

mammae · mammal · mammal-like · mammalian · mammaliferous · mammality · mammalogical · mammalogist · mammalogy · mammaplasties · mammaplasty · mammary · mammary gland · mammate · mammatus · mammee · mammee apple · mammer · mammet

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAMMA

comma · dhamma · digamma · dilemma · emma · gamma · gemma · Glomma · gramma · grandmamma · gumma · lemma · limma · maremma · momma · on the horns of a dilemma · Oxford comma · sarcolemma · stemma · summa

Synonyms and antonyms of mamma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mamma» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF MAMMA

Find out the translation of mamma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mamma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mamma» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

妈妈
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

mamma
570 millions of speakers
en

English

mamma
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

माँ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماما
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

мама
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

mamma
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মাগো
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

maman
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Mamma
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Mama
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ママ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

엄마
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mẹ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அம்மா
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मामा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

anne
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

mamma
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

mamma
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

мама
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

mamma
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mamma
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mamma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mamma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mamma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mamma

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMMA»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of mamma
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «mamma».

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

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAMMA»

Discover the use of mamma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mamma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist You?: The Inside Story of Mamma ...
This officially sanctioned book tells the double story of the band and the play—and it’s told by those know it best: two of the group’s singer/songwriters and MAMMA MIA! producer Judy Craymer.
Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Judy Craymer, 2006
2
Mamma Used to Say: Pearls of Wisdom from the World of Yiddish
In reading this collection of expressions, some will make you laugh, others will bring on the tears, yet others will cause you to reflect, but the overall effect is an endearing, remarkable one.
Raḥel Rozmarin, 2000
3
My Mamma Says
My Mamma Say's is the first book of "My Mamma Say's Collection." Children of all ages love animals so what a perfect way to get a message to a child. " My Mamma Say's" is a delightful book about a bunny who isn't afraid to be different.
Susan Callahan, 2012
4
The Portable Italian Mamma: Guilt, Pasta, and When Are You ...
They deliver the same wisdom and love Mama has been talking about (with her hands) for years. This book makes the praise, hugs, and finger wagging available at all times.
Laura Mosiello, Susan Reynolds, 2009
5
Mamma's Planet Earth: Practical, Large Quantity Recipes
Mamma’s Planet Earth is a beautifully written and illustrated book for children ages eight and under.
Vanessa Valencia, Edith Rojas, 2011
6
Mamma Mia!: Good Italian Girls Talk Back
Intimate, inspiring, brave, and confessional, these tales reveal women old enough to reminisce yet young enough to revolutionize.
Maria Coletta McLean, 2004
7
Mamma in her village
In a novel set in Tajo, a village in the Central Alps, torn between its Germanic heritage and an emerging Italian influence, we follow mamma from child to young wife, in the years leading to WWI.
Maristella de Panizza Lorch, 2005
8
My Great Big Mamma
Unhappy that his mother has gone on a diet due to the comments of others, her loving son comes up with a clever plan to turn things around in the hopes of restoring his mother to the full-figured beauty she was meant to be in this charming ...
Olivier Ka, 2009
9
Mamma Angola: sociedade e economia de um país nascente
Submetida a um cruel colonialismo, por mais de 500 anos, Angola teve sua população escravizada e trazida para o Brasil até o fim do século XIX, influenciando profundamente nossos hábitos e costumes e toda nossa estrutura cultural.
Solival Menezes, 2000
10
Mamma Mia! The Movie: Exploring a Cultural Phenomenon
Andersson, Ulvaeus and Craymer, Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist Youé', p. 253. Hattersley, 'Mamma mia, there's a fire within )udy Craymer's soul'. Anon., 'How Mamma Mia'sjudy Craymer became the £90m dancing queenh Ibid. Rose, 'How  ...
Louise FitzGerald, Melanie Williams, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAMMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mamma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mamma Mia, here we go again: why does the West End keep …
Mamma Mia is a jukebox musical of the second kind. Even if you haven't seen the play, the extremely successful 2008 film is a good illustration. «New Statesman, Jul 15»
2
Last Chance: 'Mamma Mia!' to End Broadway Run | The …
(l to r) Felicia Finley, Judy McLane, and Lauren Cohen in 'Mamma Mia!' (photo: Joan Marcus via The Broadway Blog.) All good things must ... «Broadway Blog, Jul 15»
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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 7/20; MAMMA MIA …
To note this week, MAMMA MIA! celebrated its Best Non Holiday Week gross of $909.862. last week (week ending July 19) since the show ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
Mamma Mia, Pizzeria Caldo in Rosemont's Technopôle Angus …
Battle-worn after permit scuffles with the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, the owners of a new pizzeria in the new Technopôle Angus ... «Eater Montreal, Jul 15»
5
BWW TV: MAMMA MIA!'s Dynamos Take Their Final Dance Through …
This week's line-up included performances from the casts of Mamma Mia!, CHICAGO, FINDING NEVERLAND, SISTAS and the help of 39 ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Drayton Entertainment to Present MAMMA MIA! in 2016
Mamma Mia! My, my, how can we resist the international musical sensation based on the beloved songs of ABBA? Drayton Entertainment's ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
7
Meet The Mamma Nessie Colander
And like a Hollywood movie, there's now a sequel: the Mamma Nessie Colander. It helps you drain your pasta like a good colander should, and ... «OhGizmo!, Jul 15»
8
Louis Tomlinson's baby mamma flees
The couple have been spotted on a number of dates since May and despite it being early days Louis has apparently vowed to be a ... «PPP Focus.com, Jul 15»
9
Review: Mamma Lucia Restaurant is cozy, comforting
These days it's all about the traditionally prepared Bosnian, Italian and German dishes at Mamma Lucia Restaurant, which opened in January ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Mamma Mia! Maserati to re-enter India soon
Mamma Mia! Maserati to re-enter India soon. The Italian luxury car-maker plans to open car dealerships in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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