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mammies

noun

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plural of mammy

as in mothers

a female human parent the toddler clung to her mammy and eyed the strangers fearfully

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Recent Examples of mammies These include typecasting Black women as jezebels, sapphires and mammies; these depictions, combined with the law enforcement they may be exposed to, increase their vulnerability under the law. —

Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025

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The collaborations create a centralized care experience for parents, particularly new and nursing mothers, seeking early intervention, education, coordinated support and access to providers who collaborate closely with lactation consultants to ensure optimal feeding and oral development outcomes.

— Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The three other mothers were lawyers, one working for a state agency, one for a corporate firm, and one for a foundation that supported arts and literacy projects.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026