mamma mia
A mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by ItaliansA mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by Italians.
UK/ˌmʌmə ˈmiːə/US/ˌmɑmə ˈmiə/
Meaning
1 sensesA mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by Italians.
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Italian mamma mia.Unadapted borrowing from Italian mamma mia.
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