NYT Dictionary

MAMMA

/ˈmæmə/
NounInterjectionVerbMAM-mamam-ma · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Learned borrowing from Latin mamma.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mamamamommommamommymammymummummymummabreast

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 77 recorded puzzles:

+65 earlier appearances in the archive.

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