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feminine

/ma.dam/

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Translation

madam, Mrs

Word origin

A compound of ma ('my') and dame ('lady'), from Latin mea domina ('my lady'). Domina is the feminine of dominus ('master, lord').

Origin
Latin
Root
mea domina
English cognates
dame, dominate, dominant, madam

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmesdames

Examples

, .

Madam, your order is ready at the till.

, - .

Good morning madam, how can I help you.

.

Madam announced several important changes this morning.

Dupont .

Mrs Dupont is waiting in the meeting room.

, .

Good evening madam, your table is ready.

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This word is part of lesson 7.