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Definition of mama

mama

/ˈmɑː.mə/
ma · ma
Plural:mamas
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• noun

1

One's mother, used especially by young children or as an affectionate, informal term of address.

Example

"The toddler ran across the room and hugged her mama tightly."

2

American A slang term for an attractive, mature, or formidable woman, or a female romantic partner.

Example

"That blues singer was known as a tough, independent mama who commanded the stage."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from instinctive infant vocalizations repeating the syllable 'ma', a linguistic phenomenon found across numerous unrelated language families worldwide, reinforced in English by French maman and Latin mamma ('breast').

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