ama

¹ American  

[ah-mah] / ˈɑ mɑ /

noun

PLURAL

amas, ama

1. a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.

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-ama ² American  

1. variant of -orama, occurring as the final element in compounds when the first element is a disyllable ending in - r, used so that the entire word maintains the same number of syllables as panorama .

   rollerama; Futurama.

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A.M.A. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. American Management Association.

2. American Medical Association.

3. American Motorcycle Association.

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AMA British  

abbreviation

1. American Medical Association

2. Australian Medical Association

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Etymology

Origin of ama

From Japanese, dating back to 1945–50, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

They all have circular pins with their names on them— Augustina, Gertrude, and Ama.

From Literature

Ama asks, gesturing to Autumn.

From Literature

“Neither of you should be here,” Ama says, craning her neck to look behind me.

From Literature

Ama releases me and places her hands all over my face—pulling at my cheeks, tugging my ears, grabbing my nose.

From Literature

Ama’s eyes become glossy once more.

From Literature