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mesdames

/meɪˈdɑːmz/ /meɪˈdæmz/

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noun

A polite form of address for a woman or lady.

Examples :

"Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked."

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noun

The mistress of a household.

Examples :

""Good morning, mesdames," the butler greeted the two women entering the mansion's breakfast room. "

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noun

A conceited or quarrelsome girl.

Examples :

"Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam."

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noun

A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

Examples :

"After she grew too old to work as a prostitute, she became a madam."

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