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mammy Definition

mammy (mam′ē)

noun pl. -·mies

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

Etymology: dial. var. of mamma

mammy Synonyms

mammy

n.

  1. *A black nursemaid

    nanny, nursemaid, aunty*, wet nurse; see nurse 2, 3.

  2. *Mother

    mom, mama, mommy; see mother 1.

mammy Usage Examples

Possessives

po: Oh, I got to do it, yo ' po ' mammy 's got to kill you to save you, honey.

Adjective modifier

  • ole: I's gwine to be sole into slavery, en in a year you's gwine to buy yo ' ole mammy free ag'in.
  • poor: It was a sad parting; one went one way, one another, and our poor mammy went home with nothing.

Noun used with modifier

yer: It's me ur yer Mammy 'll be tane furra mug.

Browse dictionary entries near mammy

  1. ‹ mammoth
  2. ‹ mammon
  3. ‹ mammography
  4. ‹ mammogram
  5. ‹ mammock
  6. ‹ mammillate
  7. ‹ mammilla
  8. ‹ mammiferous
  9. ‹ mammee
  10. ‹ mammary
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  5. man-child ›
  6. man-eater ›
  7. man-eating ›
  8. manège ›
  9. man-for-man ›
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