madre mía

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, “my mother!”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmadɾe ˈmia/ [ˌma.ð̞ɾe ˈmi.a]
  • Syllabification: ma‧dre mí‧a

Interjection

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¡madre mía!

  1. mamma mia!, blimey!, my goodness!, goodness me!, oh my God! (an expression of surprise)
    Synonyms: hala, vaya
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