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madame

/məˈdɑːm/ /mæˈdæm/

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noun

Señora

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."

Más tarde, la señora Grey estaba sentada en su salón de té favorito. "¿Desea la señora los pasteles de crema y la pastelería habituales con su té?", preguntó la camarera.

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noun

Ama de casa

The mistress of a household.

Examples :

""As madame of the house, Mrs. Davis planned all the family's meals and managed the chores." "

Como ama de casa, la Sra. Davis planeó todas las comidas de la familia y administró las tareas del hogar.

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noun

Una creída, una peleona

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."

Selina seguía empujando y forcejeando durante las sillas musicales. La maestra de la guardería dijo que era una pequeña creída de mal genio.

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Madama, dueña de burdel

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."

Después de que se hizo demasiado mayor para trabajar como prostituta, se convirtió en madama.

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