mamma mia

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Italian

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: mŭ'mə mēʹə, IPA: /ˌmʌmə ˈmiə/, SAMPA: %mVm@ "mi@/

[edit] Interjection

mamma mia!

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

[edit] Alternative forms

  • mama mia! (a misspelling of the Italian phrase)

[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

mamma, mother + mia, of mine

[edit] Pronunciation

  • /ˈmamma ˈmia/, /"mamma "mia/

[edit] Interjection

mamma mia!

  1. my goodness!, goodness me!
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