mamma mia

English

Alternative forms

mama mia! (a misspelling of the Italian phrase)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian mamma mia.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: mŭ'mə mēʹə, IPA^(key): /ˌmʌmə ˈmiːə/
(General American) enPR: mŏ'mə mēʹə, IPA^(key): /ˌmɑmə ˈmiə/

Interjection

mamma mia!

A mild expression of surprise, supposed to be typically used by Italians.

Italian

Etymology

mamma (“mom, mum”) + mia (“of mine”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmam.ma ˈmi.a/, [ˌmämːä ˈmiːä]

Interjection

mamma mia!

my goodness!, goodness me!

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