mamma mia

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing 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

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

Italian

Etymology

mamma (“mom, mum”) + mia (“of mine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmam.ma ˈmi.a/
• Hyphenation: màm‧ma‧mì‧a

Interjection

mamma mia

1. my goodness!, goodness me!