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Definition mammy in American English

mammy noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmæmi/
1

a word for mother used mainly in the southern U.S.

Synonyms and related words
birth father birth mother birth parent
2

an offensive word sometimes used in the past for a black woman who took care of other people's children, mainly in the southern U.S.

Synonyms and related words
black Canuck colored
Definition mammy in American English