mamma mia

UK/ˌmʌmə ˈmiːə/US/ˌmɑmə ˈmiə/

interjection

A mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by Italians.

OriginItalian mamma mia →
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Meanings

interjection
  1. A mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by Italians.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

  1. Italianmamma mia
  2. Englishmamma mia

Unadapted borrowing from Italian mamma mia.

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APA

mamma mia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamma%20mia

MLA

“mamma mia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamma%20mia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mamma mia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mamma%20mia.

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