How do you use "mom" in a sentence?

My mom always makes the best roast dinner. In America they say mom, but in Britain we say mum. Happy Mother's Day, Mum!

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Q: What does "mom" mean?

Mother (American English); British equivalent is 'mum' Mom is the American English informal word for mother, equivalent to 'mum' in British English. It is an affectionate, casual term used by children and adults when referring to or addressing their mother. 'Mom and dad' or 'mum and dad' is a common phrase meaning parents. British speakers would typically say 'mum' instead.

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Meaning: Mother (American English); British equivalent is 'mum'

妈妈（美式英语）

mamá (inglés americano)

お母さん（アメリカ英語）

엄마 (미국 영어)

Mom is the American English informal word for mother, equivalent to 'mum' in British English. It is an affectionate, casual term used by children and adults when referring to or addressing their mother. 'Mom and dad' or 'mum and dad' is a common phrase meaning parents. British speakers would typically say 'mum' instead.

Mom是美式英语中母亲的非正式用语，相当于英式英语中的'mum'。这是一个亲切、随意的称呼，孩子和成人在提到或称呼母亲时使用。'Mom and dad'或'mum and dad'是一个常见短语，意思是父母。英国人通常会说'mum'。

Mom es la palabra informal del inglés americano para madre, equivalente a 'mum' en inglés británico. Es un término cariñoso y casual usado por niños y adultos al referirse o dirigirse a su madre. 'Mom and dad' o 'mum and dad' es una frase común que significa padres. Los hablantes británicos normalmente dirían 'mum' en su lugar.

「mom」はアメリカ英語で母親を意味する口語的な言葉で、イギリス英語の「mum」に相当します。子供も大人も母親を指したり呼びかけたりする時に使う愛情のこもったカジュアルな言葉です。「Mom and dad」または「mum and dad」は両親を意味する一般的なフレーズです。イギリス人は通常「mum」と言います。

Mom은 미국 영어에서 어머니를 비격식적으로 부르는 말로, 영국 영어의 'mum'에 해당합니다. 어린이와 성인 모두가 어머니를 부르거나 언급할 때 사용하는 다정한 일상적 표현입니다. 'Mom and dad' 또는 'mum and dad'는 부모님을 의미하는 흔한 표현입니다. 영국 화자들은 보통 'mum'을 사용합니다.

Examples

My mom always makes the best roast dinner.
我妈妈总是做出最棒的烤肉晚餐。
Mi mamá siempre hace la mejor cena de asado.
私のお母さんはいつも最高のローストディナーを作ります。
우리 엄마는 항상 최고의 로스트 디너를 만드십니다.
In America they say mom, but in Britain we say mum.
在美国他们说mom，但在英国我们说mum。
En América dicen mom, pero en Gran Bretaña decimos mum.
アメリカではmomと言いますが、イギリスではmumと言います。
미국에서는 mom이라고 하지만 영국에서는 mum이라고 합니다.
Happy Mother's Day, Mum!
母亲节快乐，妈妈！
¡Feliz Día de la Madre, mamá!
母の日おめでとう、お母さん！
어머니의 날 축하드려요, 엄마!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Shortened from 'momma', an informal variant of 'mama'. 'Mama' is found in nearly all languages worldwide (Chinese, Swahili, Quechua) because the 'ma' sound is one of the first sounds babies naturally produce.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'mum' (British) and 'mom' (American) both derive from baby talk—the 'm' sound being one of the easiest for infants to produce. Different dialects developed slightly different variations of this universal sound.

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