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mamma

noun mam·ma \ˈma-mə\
plural mam·mae \ˈma-ˌmē, -ˌmī\

Definition of MAMMA

:  a mammary gland and its accessory parts
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Origin of MAMMA

Latin, mother, breast, of baby-talk origin
First Known Use: circa 1693

Rhymes with MAMMA

gamma, grama
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mamma

noun mam·ma \ˈmam-ə\
plural mam·mae \ˈmam-ˌē, -ˌī\

Medical Definition of MAMMA

:  a mammary gland and its accessory parts

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mamma
  2. mama
  3. mamma's boy
  4. baby mama
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