mam

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noun (1)

ˈmam

plural -s

chiefly British

: mom

mam

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variants or ma'm

variant spelling of ma'am

Mam

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noun (2)

ˈmäm

plural Mam or Mams

1

a

: an Indian people of southwestern Guatemala

b

: a member of such people

2

: a Mayan language of the Mam people

MAM

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abbreviation

milliampere minute

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

of baby-talk origin

Noun (2)

Spanish mame, of American Indian origin

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