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Definition of mam

mam

/mæm/
mam
Plural:mams
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• noun

1

British An informal term for one's mother, commonly used in Northern England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.

Example

"She went home to visit her mam and dad for the weekend."

2

A Mayan language spoken primarily by the Indigenous Mam people in the western highlands of Guatemala and the state of Chiapas in southwestern Mexico.

Example

"She conducted field research in Guatemala to document the grammar of Mam."

3

A member of the Indigenous Mayan people inhabiting the western highlands of Guatemala and southwestern Mexico.

Example

"The Mam have preserved many traditional weaving techniques and agricultural practices over the centuries."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Dating to the 16th century, 'mam' is a shortened form of 'mammy' or 'mamma,' originating from infantile babbling or directly borrowed from the Welsh word 'mam' meaning mother.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mam. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mam
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