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Word: Mama-san
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Japanese, from mama ‘mother’ + -san
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmaməˌsɑːn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɑːməˌsɑːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in Japan and East Asia) a woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar.
Short Definition:woman in position of authority
