mamma mia

Unadapted borrowing from Italian mamma mia.

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: mŭ'mə mēʹə, IPA^(key): /ˌmʌmə ˈmiːə/
• (General American) enPR: mŏ'mə mēʹə, IPA^(key): /ˌmɑmə ˈmiə/

mamma mia

1. A mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by Italians.

mamma (“mom, mum”) + mia (“of mine”).

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

mamma mia

1. my goodness!, goodness me!