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madam meaning in Hindi

महोदया mahodyā

/ˈmædəm/

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madam in Hindi: महोदया (mahodyā), साहिबा (sāhibā), श्रीमती (śrīmtī), बानू (bānū). In English, madam means a polite form of address for a woman or lady.

Hindi words for madam

polite term of address to a woman
महोदया mahodyā, साहिबा sāhibā, श्रीमती śrīmtī, बानू bānū

English meaning of madam

  1. noun A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
  2. noun The mistress of a household.
  3. noun A conceited or quarrelsome girl.
  4. noun A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

Full definition of madam

madam in a sentence

  • Mrs Grey wondered if the outfit she was trying on made her look fat. The sales assistant just said, “It suits you, madam”.
  • Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked.
  • Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam.

Synonyms of madam

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Questions about madam in Hindi

What is the meaning of madam in Hindi?
Madam in Hindi is महोदया (mahodyā), साहिबा (sāhibā), श्रीमती (śrīmtī), बानू (bānū).
madam का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Madam: महोदया (mahodyā), साहिबा (sāhibā), श्रीमती (śrīmtī), बानू (bānū).
What does madam mean in English?
Madam means a polite form of address for a woman or lady.

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