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ama.

lady of the house

3 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈama/[ˈa.ma]
  1. lady of the house

    feminine
  2. proprietress

    feminine
  3. landlady

    feminine
  4. housekeeper, head maid

    feminine
  5. nursemaid, nanny

    feminine
  6. wetnurse

    feminine
  7. mistress

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish ama (“wetnurse”), from Late Latin amma, q.v.

verb/ˈama/[ˈa.ma]
  1. inflection of amar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of amar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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