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(mam′ē)

noun pl. mammies

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

Origin: dial. var. of mamma

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noun pl. mam·mies

Mother.
Offensive A Black nursemaid, especially one formerly in the southern United States.

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Origin: From dialectal mam

Origin: , variant of mama

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