English Explanatory Dictionary

madame

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of madam.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of madame.
  2. A title equivalent to Mrs. or Ms., used for French-speaking women and (by custom) certain other individuals. It is abbreviated as Mme.

Pronunciation

/məˈdæm/ /məˈdɑːm/ /ˈmæ.dəm/ /məˈdɑm/ /mæˈdæm/ /mæˈdɑm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-madame.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-madame.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-madame2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-madame3.wav

Word forms

madame madames mesdames

Etymology

Borrowed from French madame, from Old French ma dame (“my lady”). Doublet of madam and Madonna.

Related words

croque-madame grande madame Madame Berthe's mouse lemur Madame Jeanette Madame Tussaud's trou madame

Derived words

Madame Bishop Madame Mao Madame President
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