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madam

Best crossword clue

"A woman of refinement"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈmædəm/Part of speech nounSorted aadmmStarts with MEnds with M1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a woman of refinement

Word origin

From Middle English madame, from Old French madame, from ma (“my”) + dame (“lady”), from post-classical Latin mea domina. Doublet of Madonna.

Used in a sentence

  • Mrs Grey wondered if the outfit she was trying on made her look fat. The sales assistant just said, “It suits you, madam”.
  • Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked.
  • “Nothing, madam, but a tumbler of wine with a little water—thank you, madam. Mesdames, great events have occurred since I left you.”

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