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ma

[mah]

Origin

noun Informal.

mother.

Origin:
shortened variant of mama

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

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noun

Yo-Yo [yoh-yoh] , born 1955, U.S. cellist, born in Paris of Chinese descent.

Massachusetts (approved especially for use with zip code).

Psychology. mental age.

milliampere; milliamperes.

Master of Arts. Origin:
< Latin Magister Artium

Psychology. mental age.

Military Academy.

noun

Gertrude (“Ma”), 1886–1939, U.S. blues singer.

Joseph Hayne

[heyn] , 1832–87, U.S. politician: first black congressman 1870–79.

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ma¹ (mɑː)

—n
	an informal word for mother

ma²

—*the internet domain name for*
	Morocco

Ma (mɑː)

—n
	Yo-Yo (ˈjəʊjəʊ). born 1955, US cellist, born in France to Chinese parents

MA

—*abbreviation for*
1.	Massachusetts
2.	Master of Arts
3.	psychol mental age
4.	Military Academy
5.	Morocco (international car registration)

[from French Maroc]

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Etymonline

Word Origin & History

1823, childish or colloquial shortening of mamma.

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mA abbr.
milliampere

MA or M.A.
abbr.
mental age

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