mesdames

UK: English: /ˈmeɪˌdæm/, French: /medam/

US: /meɪˈdɑm, -ˈdɑmz, -ˈdæm, -ˈdæmz/

US: (mā däm′, -dam′; Fr. mā dam′)

From madam (n):

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From madame (n): npl: mesdames

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

mes•dames /meɪˈdɑm, -ˈdɑmz, -ˈdæm, -ˈdæmz/   n. [plural]

1. a pl. of madam.
2. a pl. of madame.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

mes•dames  (mā däm′, -dam′; Fr. mā dam′), n. 

1. a pl. of madam. 
2. pl. of madame. 

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mesdames / ˈmeɪˌdæm medam/ noun

1. the plural of madame, madam1

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

mad•am /ˈmædəm/   n. [countable] , pl. mes•dames /meɪˈdæm, -ˈdɑm/  for 1;
mad•ams for 2.

1. a respectful term of address to a woman:
   [often: Madam] Please step this way, Madam.
2. a woman in charge of a brothel.

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mad•ame /məˈdæm, -ˈdɑm/   n. [countable] , pl. mes•dames /meɪˈdæm, -ˈdɑm/.  n. [countable] , pl. mes•dames 

1. a French title equivalent to Mrs.:
   Madame Curie.
   Abbr.: Mme.

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mad•am  (mad′əm), n., pl. mes•dames (mā dam′, -däm′) for 1;
mad•ams for 2, 3.

1. (often cap.) a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority:
   Madam President; May I help you, madam?
2. the woman in charge of a household:
   Is the madam at home?
3. the woman in charge of a house of prostitution.

• Old French, origin, originally ma dame my lady; see dame
• Middle English madame 1250–1300

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

mad•ame  (mə dam′, -däm′, ma-; mad′əm;
Fr. ma dam′), n., pl. mes•dames (mā dam′, -däm′; Fr. mā dam′). (often cap.)

1. a French title of respect equivalent to "Mrs.'', used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title:
   Madame Curie.
2. (in English) a title of respect used in speaking to or of an older woman, esp. one of distinction, who is not of American or British origin. Abbr.: Mme.

• French; see madam
• 1590–1600

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madam / ˈmædəm/ noun (madams, (for sense 1) mesdames / ˈmeɪˌdæm/)

1. a polite term of address for a woman, esp one considered to be of relatively high social status
2. a woman who runs a brothel
3. a precocious or pompous little girl

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French ma dame my lady

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madame / ˈmædəm madam/ noun ( mesdames / ˈmeɪˌdæm medam/)

1. a married Frenchwoman: usually used as a title equivalent to Mrs, and sometimes extended to older unmarried women to show respect and to women of other nationalities

Etymology: 17th Century: from French. See madam