noun
mammy
noun
1
An informal, affectionate word for mother.
"She waved goodbye to her mammy at the school gate."
How to Use Mammy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA childlike, affectionate word for mother, similar to "mommy."
When to use it
Informal and regional; note that historically it also carried a specific, now offensive, stereotype from the American South — modern everyday use as "mother" is generally in Irish and British dialects.
Word Forms
mammies plural
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Etymology
From "mam" plus the diminutive suffix "-y."