Meanings
nounmamaw (plural mamaws)
plural mamaws · alternative mammaw · alternative mawmaw
- UKdialectalScottish lowlandsOne's mother.
- Southern USUSdialectalOne's grandmother, especially one's maternal grandmother.
- Southern USUSdialectaluncommonOne's mother.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Probably an affectionate alteration of mama or reduplication of mother.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
mamaw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamaw
MLA
“mamaw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamaw. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mamaw,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamaw.
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