madam

la señora

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madam(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (form of address)

a. la señora

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I'm sorry, madam. That size is out of stock.Lo siento, señora. Ya no nos queda esa talla.

2. (brothel manager)

a. la madama

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The madam treated her girls well because she wanted to please her customers.La madama trataba bien a sus chicas porque quería complacer a sus clientes.

b. la madame

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

She was the madam of one of the most luxurious brothels in town.Era la madame de uno de los prostíbulos más lujosos de la ciudad.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g. ghetto).

(pejorative)

(conceited and bossy girl) (United Kingdom)

a. la mocosa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

And you can mind your manners, you little madam!¡Qué modales son esos, mocosa!

b. la engreída

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

She was a hoity-toity little madam, always wanting her own way.Era una engreída que siempre quería salirse con la suya.

madam

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (as form of address)

a. la señora

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

2. (colloquial) (United Kingdom)

she's a proper little madames una señoritinga

madam [ˈmædəm]

noun

madams mesdames [ˈmeɪdæm]

1 señora (f)

yes, madam sí, señora

dear

2 (Britain) (girl) niña (f) malcriada; niña (f) repipi

3 [of brothel] madama (f); dueña (f)

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