mam

Definitions of mam
  1. noun
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    synonyms: ma, mama, mammie, mams, moe, moeder, moederlief, moedertje, moes, moesje
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    antonyms:
    P., huisvader, mevrouw, mijnheer, oudeheer, ouwe, ouweheer, pa, pap, papa, pappie, paps, pater, pater familias, pipa, uitvinder, vader, vaderen, vake, verwekker
    a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
    examples:
    madonna
    the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
    types:
    moeke, mummie
    informal terms for a mother
    schoonmama, schoonmoeder
    the mother of your spouse
    type of:
    moederplant, ouder, stamplant
    a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
  2. noun
    milk-secreting organ of female mammals
    synonyms: borstklier, mamma, melkklier
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    types:
    hangborst, hangtiet, tepel, uier
    an udder or breast or teat
    uier, uierboord
    mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
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