madam

Definitions

General English

  • noun a polite way of addressing a woman, often used by people who are providing a service such as waiters or shop assistants
  • noun used when writing a letter to a woman whom you do not know

Politics

  • noun
    (written as Madam)
    a formal way of addressing a woman, especially one whom you do not know, sometimes used in front of the title of a post
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