ma'am

ma'am
ma'am [ mæm ] noun SPOKEN
1. ) AMERICAN used for talking politely to a woman whose name you do not know:
Excuse me, ma'am, do you know what time it is?
2. ) BRITISH used for talking to a queen, princess, etc. or to a woman of high rank in the police or the military:
Yes, ma'am.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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