Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-dahm, -dam; French mey-dam]
- /meɪˈdɑm, -ˈdæm; French meɪˈdam/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-dahm, -dam; French mey-dam]
- /meɪˈdɑm, -ˈdæm; French meɪˈdam/
Definitions of mesdames word
- noun mesdames a plural of madam. 1
- noun mesdames plural of madame. 1
- noun plural mesdames (often initial capital letter) a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority: Madam President; May I help you, madam? 1
- noun plural mesdames the woman in charge of a household: Is the madam at home? 1
- noun plural mesdames the woman in charge of a house of prostitution. 1
- noun plural mesdames a French title of respect equivalent to “Mrs.”, used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title: Madame Curie. 1
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Origin of mesdames
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English madame < Old French, orig. ma dame my lady; see dame
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Parts of speech for Mesdames
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mesdames popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mesdames usage trend in Literature
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