mammy

(mamē)

noun pl. mammies

  1. mother
  2. Historical a black woman responsible for the care of white children, esp. in the South

Origin: dial. var. of mamma

See mammy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. mam·mies
  1. Mother.
  2. Offensive A Black nursemaid, especially one formerly in the southern United States.

Origin:

Origin: From dialectal mam

Origin: , variant of mama

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