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mum

[/mʌm/]
nounfemininepl: mums
mãe
1. mother (informal, primarily British English)
I'm going to visit my mum this weekend.
Vou visitar minha mãe este fim de semana.
2. a chrysanthemum flower
She planted mums in her garden.
Ela plantou crisântemos em seu jardim.
Synonyms
mothermom (American)mummy (British)mamama

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mãe
Standard Portuguese translation; informal 'mãe' or 'mamãe' commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
mãe
Common usage; 'mamãe' also frequently used in informal contexts
São Paulo
mãe
Standard usage; 'mamãe' in casual speech
Portugal
mãe
Standard Portuguese; 'mamã' used colloquially; 'mum' less common than in British English

Related Idioms & Phrases

mum's the word (keep it secret)
mum and dad (parents)
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