English Explanatory Dictionary

marge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Margin; edge; brink or verge.
noun
  1. Clipping of margarine.
verb
  1. To add margarine to.
noun
  1. Mother.
name
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Marjorie or Margaret.

Pronunciation

/mɑɹd͡ʒ/ /mɑːd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-marge.wav

Word forms

marge marges marg marging marged Marj

Etymology

From French marge, from Latin margo. Doublet of margin and margo.

Synonyms

margarine dam mater matriarch mother Colloquial or slang synonyms: ma mam mama mamaw mamma mammaw mammy mamsie mamsy meemaw memaw minnie mom moms momma mommy momsy motherling mum mummy mumsy mutha old lady

Derived words

marged
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