noun
ajumma
uh-JUU-muh
noun
1
A married, middle-aged Korean woman, sometimes used as a respectful or familiar form of address.
"The ajumma running the corner shop always gives us extra side dishes."
How to Use Ajumma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Korean term for a middle-aged married woman, similar in feel to "auntie" or "ma'am" in English.
Word Forms
ajummas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 아줌마 (ajumma).