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mamma

Pronunciation: [ˈmam.ma]

“mamma” is a Latin word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. breast
  2. udder; pap
  3. teat; dug
  4. mama (mother)
  5. a protuberance on tree bark

Etymology

Uncertain. Either a native childish term of onomatopoeic origin, or borrowed from Ancient Greek μάμμη (mámmē).

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