How to pronounce “ma'am”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A form of address for a woman: contraction of madam.
• A polite and formal way to address a woman.
• A respectful term of address to a woman of higher rank or position.
• (archaic) A title for a married woman.
• (archaic) (US, education) A female schoolteacher; a schoolmarm.
• [Verb]
• (transitive, informal) To address (a woman) as "ma'am".

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