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Meaning of "mammy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAMMY

mammy  [ˈmæmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAMMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mammy 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 MAMMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mammy

"Mammy" is a nickname for a mother, used in several English dialects, including Hiberno-English used in Ireland. "Mammy" may refer to: ▪ Mammy archetype, a stereotype of a black woman, depicted as rotund, homely, and matronly ▪ Mammy's Boy, unfinished 1923 film with Al Jolson, directed by D. W. Griffith ▪ Mammy, starring Al Jolson ▪ "My Mammy", a U.S. popular song, a huge hit for Al Jolson ▪ Mammy, the O’Haras' outspoken housemaid in the film version of Gone with the Wind ▪ Mammy Two Shoes, a recurring character in MGM's Tom and Jerry cartoons, a heavy-set middle-aged black woman ▪ Mammy Yokum, a white hillbilly from the comic strip "Li'l Abner"...

Definition of mammy in the English dictionary

The definition of mammy in the dictionary is a Black woman employed as a nurse or servant to a White family.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAMMY


Adami
əˈdæmɪ
cammie
ˈkæmɪ
chamois
ˈʃæmɪ
gammy
ˈɡæmɪ
Grammy
ˈɡræmɪ
hammy
ˈhæmɪ
jammy
ˈdʒæmɪ
lambie
ˈlæmɪ
lamby
ˈlæmɪ
mammie
ˈmæmɪ
Miami
maɪˈæmɪ
ramie
ˈræmɪ
rammy
ˈræmɪ
sammy
ˈsæmɪ
spammy
ˈspæmɪ
tamis
ˈtæmɪ
tammie
ˈtæmɪ
tammy
ˈtæmɪ
tsunami
tsʊˈnæmɪ
whammy
ˈwæmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAMMY

mammillate
mammillated
mammitides
mammock
mammogenic
mammogram
mammograph
mammographic
mammography
mammon
mammonish
mammonism
mammonist
mammonistic
mammonite
mammoplasties
mammoplasty
mammoth
Mammoth Cave National Park
mammy wagon

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAMMY

chammy
clammy
commy
double whammy
dummy
Emmy
femmy
gin rummy
gummy
jimmy
lammy
mommy
mummy
rummy
scrummy
scummy
shammy
tommy
tummy
yummy

Synonyms and antonyms of mammy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mammy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAMMY

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

Translator English - Chinese

妈咪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mami
570 millions of speakers

English

mammy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अम्मी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мамочка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mammy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাগো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mami
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ママ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mammy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாமி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मामी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zenci dadı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mammy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mamusia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мамочка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mammy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mammy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mammie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mammy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mammy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mammy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMMY»

The term «mammy» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.753 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mammy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mammy» 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 mammy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAMMY»

Discover the use of mammy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mammy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mammy: A Century of Race, Gender, and Southern Memory
A revealing exploration of the origins and meanings of the mammy figure
Kimberly Wallace-Sanders, 2008
2
The Mammy:
<i>The Mammy </i> is the first book in Brendan O’Carroll’s famous ‘Mrs Browne’ trilogy, the inspiration for the hugely successful TV series, <i>Mrs Brown’s Boys</i>.
Brendan O'Carroll, 2013
3
Clinging to Mammy: The Faithful Slave in Twentieth-Century ...
A. L.Jackson, “The Black Mammy Statue,” CD, April 21, 1923, 12. 37. “This and That and T'Other: A Bit of News, Gossip, Fun and Fiction,” CD, March 3, 1923, 12. 38. Some other contemporary references to “sheiks” in the black press can be ...
Micki McElya, 2009
4
From Mammy to Miss America and Beyond: Cultural Images and ...
Passionately written and supported with detailed evidence, Karen Sue Jewell reveals the formal and informal ways in which African-American women have been excluded from equal participation.
K. Sue Jewell, 2012
5
"Mammy"; an Appeal to the Heart of the South
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 2010
6
Mammy and Uncle Mose: Black collectibles and American ...
. . an important contribution to the historiography of race and race relations in America. . . . provides a useful and thought-provoking examination of black collectibles as a window into a century of racial and racist perceptions. . . . ...
Kenneth W. Goings, 1994
7
The Making of "Mammy Pleasant": A Black Entrepreneur in ...
This book integrates fact and speculation culled from periodicals, court cases, diaries, letters, Pleasant's interviews with the San Francisco press, and various biographical and fictional accounts.
Lynn Maria Hudson, 2003
8
Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's
How could William get the croup that way?
Laura Lee Hope, 1st World Library, 2006
9
Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family: A Penguin Special ...
For all fans eagerly awaiting Marian Keyes's new novel, The Mystery of Mercy Close, featuring Helen Walsh, here is a laugh-out-loud ebook-only short guide to everyone's favorite dysfunctional Irish family.
Marian Keyes, 2013
10
Ma, I'm Gettin Meself a New Mammy
After numerous arrests for shoplifting, Martha is sent to the convent where, the judge rules, she is to get an education.
Martha Long, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAMMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mammy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Grace has locks of love for Mammy - Derry Journal
And when asked what she'll think about having short hair Grace simply says: “My mammy has short hair and it is beautiful.” They money raised ... «Derry Journal, Jul 15»
2
Eid-el Fitri: Fun seekers in Abuja express satisfaction - The Guardian
Mr Albert Idoko, a civil servant, who came with his wife, Serah and 7-year-old son at the Mammy Market located at Mogadisu barracks, Asokoro ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
3
VIDEO: Ever Have The Fear You Were Turning Into Your Mammy
VIDEO: Ever Have The Fear You Were Turning Into Your Mammy? You NEED To See This! By Mary McGuire. That fear is there in all of us… «Her.ie, Jul 15»
4
Ireland's 30 Best beaches
Eat Shells Seaside Bakery & Café (shellscafe.com) with a trip down Shore Road to Mammy Johnston's for ice cream afters. Best for swimmers. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Cian Twomey in your face: internet fame from playing mammy
Most mothers wouldn't take too kindly to their children making fun of them on the internet, but Cian Twomey hasn't given his much of a choice. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
6
It Started With A Dress: Week Two Sans Sugar
It just so happens that my sister, who is the best mammy going (to me and her two year old daughter) decided to do some recipe research on my behalf. «Her.ie, Jul 15»
7
Watch Irish mammy teased with '30 cows, 28 chickens' riddle by …
This hilarious video shows an Irish mammy continuing to sow as her daughter tells her a riddle. The 3 minute and seven second video was ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
8
Dawes Arboretum hosts first Teddy Bear picnic - The Newark Advocate
"He's going to go to Mammy's house." Hupp was one of about 30 children who attended the Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday afternoon at Dawes ... «The Newark Advocate, Jul 15»
9
John Montague on Christine Dwyer Hickey: 'a rich and varied oeuvre'
the name that “bursts out of [Tatty's] mouth instead' is “MAMMY! MAMMY!” In this way, Tatty's anguish and courage, the appalling nature of her ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
A 'fine young man' is lost, mourners at funeral of John Hegarty told.
Fr Walsh said John would also state that “nothing is truly lost until mammy can't find it,” and “loved his appearance,” being conscious of his ... «Derry Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mammy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mammy>. Apr 2024 ».
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