mamasan
mamasan · mamasans
A woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar…A woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar in Japan or East Asia.
Meaning
2 sensesA woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar in Japan or East Asia.
A wide version of a papasan, suitable for seating two.
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese ママさん, from ママ (mama) with the honorific title さん (san).Borrowed from Japanese ママさん, from ママ (mama) with the honorific title さん (san).
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