Definition of Mammy
Mammy
Mam·my
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(noun)
A colloquial or affectionate term for a mother or a female servant.
e.g. The children lovingly referred to their nanny as Mammy.
(noun)
(offensive) a Black woman who is employed as a nanny or a nursemaid for white children, especially formerly in the southern US;
e.g. The character in the book is a mammy, which makes her an outdated and unfamiliar figure to today's readers.
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