marm
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9.9
A polite way to call a woman, like madam
- noun
- /mɑːm/
- Archaic
:
señora
- I appreciated your help today, marm.
Examples
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Excuse me, marm, could you please help me find my way?
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Well, no, what it was is we were using the marm...
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The waiter addressed her as marm when he delivered the meal.
Synonyms
lady
vsmarm
∞
1.0
A polite or respectful word for a woman
is used directly to address a woman rather than to refer to her
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3.2
A polite way to address a woman in a position of authority
is used regionally as a polite address rather than the standard formal term
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4.7
A polite title people use for a woman in French, like Mrs
is an English regional polite form used by speakers in local dialects
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9.9
A polite old-fashioned way to speak to a woman of noble rank
is a regional polite address used generally, not limited to high social rank
How Respectful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Marm most likely comes from the polite word madam, which shortened to ma'am and then became marm in some dialects. So using marm is a local, old-fashioned way to say 'madam' and show respect.