English Explanatory Dictionary

mama-san

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mother, in Japan or East Asia.
  2. A woman in a position of authority, especially the madam of a geisha bar.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaməˌsan/ /ˈmɑməˌsɑn/

Word forms

mama-san mama-sans mamasan mammasan

Etymology

From Japanese ママ with the honorific title さん.

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