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madam
US /ˈmæd.əm/
UK /ˈmæd.əm/
1.
a polite form of address for a woman
:
•
Excuse me,
madam
, you dropped your scarf.
•
Good morning,
madam
, how may I help you?
:
ma'am
lady
2.
a woman who runs a brothel
:
•
She was known as the
madam
of the most exclusive house in the city.
•
The police raided the establishment and arrested the
madam
.
:
brothel keeper
procuress