mamasan

M3A1M3A1S1A1N1

noun

A woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar in Japan or East Asia.

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Meanings

nounmamasan (plural mamasans)

plural mamasans

  1. A woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar in Japan or East Asia.
  2. A wide version of a papasan, suitable for seating two.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese ママさん, from ママ (mama) with the honorific title さん (san).

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Cite this entry
APA

mamasan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamasan

MLA

“mamasan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamasan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mamasan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamasan.

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