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Definition of: ma'am
(mam, mäm, unstressed məm) noun
1. A respectful address to women, corresponding to sir in the case of men.
2. A dame; mistress: used in combination: a schoolma'am.
3. Brit. A term of respectful address used to the queen or to a royal princess. [Contraction of MADAM]
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