mam

[ mam ]

noun

1. British Informal. mother.
2. ma'am.

mam

/ mæm /

noun

1. informal.
   another word for mother 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of mam¹

First recorded in 1565–75;

Example Sentences

“The land here used to be covered in poppies,” said Ludvin López, a police commander, as soldiers fanned out around Ixchiguán, an area of remote hamlets populated by speakers of Mam, a Mayan language.

From New York Times

During the game, which the Broncos lost 20-10, Mam can be heard telling the referee of the alleged slur, with another teammate repeating the accusation.

From BBC

"I've seen cloud inversions from Mam Tor before, but this was truly exceptional - a complete 360-degree surround inversion, so that Mam Tor and the Great Ridge felt like an isolated island."

From BBC

The rare weather phenomenon was spotted by a number of walkers at Mam Tor and Lord's Seat on Saturday morning.

From BBC

"Love her heart, she was just shouting 'Mam! Honest now, I can't cope with this!'"

From BBC