"Mdm" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmædəm/, /mædəm/ (note: as a title)
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  1. (Singapore) Abbreviation of Madam; a polite form of address and title used before a (usually middle-aged) adult or elderly woman's surname, full name or given name if she does not have a family name. Tags: Singapore
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