English noun: mammy | |||
1. | mammy (person) an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | nanny, nurse, nursemaid | ||
Domain usage | depreciation, derogation, disparagement | ||
2. | mammy (person) informal terms for a mother | ||
Synonyms | ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mummy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | female parent, mother | ||