madam

A noun that can refer to a woman of refinement or a woman who manages a house of prostitution.

ruСуществительное, которое может относиться к женщине с изысканными манерами или к женщине, управляющей домом терпимости.esSustantivo que puede referirse a una mujer de modales refinados o a la mujer que dirige un burdel.frNom désignant une femme aux manières raffinées ou une femme qui tient une maison close.deSubstantiv, das eine Frau mit vornehmen Manieren oder die Leiterin eines Bordells bezeichnen kann.ptSubstantivo usado para se dirigir a uma mulher com maneiras refinadas ou como forma de tratamento respeitosa; também pode designar a mulher que administra um bordel.zh名词，可指有礼貌地称呼的女士，或指管理妓院的女人（老鸨）。arاسم يطلق على امرأة ذات أخلاق راقية أو على السيدة المسؤولة عن إدارة بيت للدعارة.

1. A woman of refinement A2 formal

   A polite and respectful term used to address or refer to a woman, especially one of high social status or good manners.

   • May I help you, madam?
   • The madam of the house greeted her guests warmly.
   • She was known as a true madam in society.

   ruГоспожаesSeñora distinguidafrFemme distinguéedeDameptSenhorazh夫人arسيدة

   Синонимы: damegentlewomanlady

2. A woman who runs a house of prostitution C1 informal

   A woman who manages or owns a brothel.

   • The madam was arrested for running an illegal establishment.
   • In the novel, the madam was a shrewd businesswoman.
   • The police raided the brothel and questioned the madam.

   ruСодержательница публичного домаesMadama (dueña de un burdel)frTenancière de maison closedeBordellbesitzerinptDona de bordelzh老鸨arمديرة بيت الدعارة

   Синонимы: abbessbawdprocuress

• madams plural form
• madams' possessive plural form
• madam's possessive singular form