madam
21madam — Spelled as madam and pronounced MAD uhm, the term is a title of respect and a form of address to a woman. Spelled as madame and pronounced mah DAHM, the word is a French title of courtesy and is roughly equivalent to Mrs. The plural of both madam …
22madam — mad|am [ˈmædəm] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: ma dame my lady ] 1.) formal used to address a woman in a polite way, especially a customer in a shop American Equivalent: ma am ▪ Are you being served, Madam? 2.) Dear Madam formal used… …
23madam — noun 1 a polite way of addressing a woman, especially a customer in a shop: Are you being served, Madam? 2 Dear Madam used at the beginning of a business letter to a woman 3 Madam President/Ambassador etc a way of addressing a woman who has an… …
24Madam — *1. Die Madam hängt auf der Leine. Eine dieser Redensarten pflegt von einer Frau erwidert zu werden, die man mit Madame anredet, die aber nicht so genannt werden will. *2. Die Madam ist ausgewaschen. *3. Die Madam ist nicht zu Hause.… …
25madam — /mad euhm/, n., pl. mesdames /may dam , dahm / for 1; madams for 2, 3. 1. (often cap.) a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority: Madam President; May I help you, madam? 2. the woman in charge of a… …
26madam — noun (plural madams) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French ma dame, literally, my lady Date: 14th century 1. plural mesdames lady used without a name as a form of respectful or polite address to a woman 2. mistress 1 used as a title… …
27madam — noun /ˈmæd.əm/ a) A polite form of address for a woman or lady. Mrs Grey wondered if the outfit she was trying on made her look fat. The sales assistant just said, “It suits you madam”. b) The mistress of a household …
28Madam — Ma|dam I 〈[ mæ̣dəm] f. 10〉 gnädige Frau (engl. Anrede für die verheiratete od. ältere Frau, ohne Namensnennung) II 〈[ ′ ] f. 10 oder f. 20; umg.; veraltet〉 1. Hausherrin, „Gnädige“ 2. 〈fig.〉 dicke, behäbige Frau [<engl. madam bzw. frz. Madame …
29madam — Pakistani English is used to address and refer to females in positions of authority, usually a superior, e.g. madam has ordered me to get the figures for last years sales.Can also be used as a noun, e.g. she is the madam of that department… …
30Madam — 1Ma|dam die; , Plur. s u. en <aus gleichbed. fr. madame, vgl. ↑Madame>: 1. (veraltet) Hausherrin, gnädige Frau. 2. (scherzh.) [dickliche, behäbige] Frau. 3. (landsch. scherzh.) Ehefrau. Madam 2 2Ma|dam …
