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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSenhora
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seˈɲoɾɐ
"Bom dia, senhora, como posso ajudá-la?"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A polite form of address for a woman.
"Excuse me, madam, may I help you with your shopping?" - 2
A woman who runs a brothel.
"The madam ensured that all her guests were treated with the utmost respect."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'madam' originates from the French term 'ma dame', meaning 'my lady', which dates back to the 15th century. It evolved in English to denote a woman of respect or authority, often used in formal address.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Madam" is said worldwide
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Madame
Transliteration: madam
"Bonjour, madame, comment puis-je vous aider?"
Frau
Transliteration: frau
"Guten Tag, Frau, wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?"
Signora
Transliteration: siɲˈɲora
"Buongiorno, signora, come posso aiutarla?"
Señora
Transliteration: seˈɲoɾa
"Buenos días, señora, ¿en qué puedo ayudarle?"
Senhora
Transliteration: seˈɲoɾɐ
"Bom dia, senhora, como posso ajudá-la?"
मैडम
Transliteration: maidaam
"नमस्ते, मैडम, मैं आपकी कैसे मदद कर सकता हूँ?"
女士
Transliteration: nǚshì
"您好，女士，我能帮您什么?"
여사님
Transliteration: yeosanim
"안녕하세요, 여사님, 무엇을 도와드릴까요?"
マダム
Transliteration: madamu
"こんにちは、マダム、何かお手伝いできることはありますか?"
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