"mamaw" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mamaws [plural]
Etymology: Probably an affectionate alteration of mama or reduplication of mother. Etymology templates: {{m|en|mama}} mama, {{m|maw||mother}} mother Head templates: {{en-noun}} mamaw (plural mamaws)
  1. (UK, dialect, Scottish lowlands) One's mother. Tags: UK, dialectal
    Sense id: en-mamaw-en-noun-mjNPNNZu Categories (other): British English
  2. (US, dialect, Southern US) One's grandmother, especially one's maternal grandmother. Tags: Southern-US, US, dialectal Categories (topical): Female family members
    Sense id: en-mamaw-en-noun-G8E2T6Yx Disambiguation of Female family members: 12 74 13 Categories (other): American English, Southern US English
  3. (US, dialect, Southern US, less commonly) One's mother. Tags: Southern-US, US, dialectal, uncommon
    Sense id: en-mamaw-en-noun-mjNPNNZu1 Categories (other): American English, Southern US English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: meemaw, memaw, mammaw, mawmaw Related terms: papaw

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Download JSON data for mamaw meaning in English (2.2kB)

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