madame

ma-dame · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A French title of respect for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs.

  2. 2.

    A woman who runs a brothel.

Forms

plural: mesdames

Related words

See also: madam, mademoiselle, monsieur
Synonyms: Mrs, ma'am, madam

Etymology

From French ma dame ("my lady"), from Latin mea domina.