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Mame

American  
[meym] / meɪm /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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ICC deputy prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang has said the closure is a result of a lack of "real progress" in working with the Venezuelan government, but the investigation will continue.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

She took to the Broadway stage in "Same Time, Next Year," "Mame" and "Shirley Valentine".

From BBC • May 30, 2025

In 2019, she handed over the role of artistic director of Urban Bush Women to two company members, Chanon Judson and Mame Diarra Speis.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Mame, in particular, is a sharp enough character to make you want to hear more of her personal perspective on the proceedings, especially as her client becomes increasingly indefensible.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

“Too late. It’s Fusia. Sing me another song, Fusia. Mame might start selling tickets...”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron