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mama

noun
variants: also mamma or momma

Synonyms and Antonyms of mama

a female human parent
  • Can you read me a story, mama?
Synonyms of mama

ma, mammy, mom, mommy, mother, old lady
Words Related to mama

matriarch, matron

stepmother

supermom, superwoman

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