mẹ dàu

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Madam (of a brothel): A woman who makes a living by managing prostitutes and running a brothel. This term specifically refers to the female proprietor or manager of such an establishment.
   • Brothel keeper: A woman who controls a house of prostitution and profits from the earnings of the sex workers there.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy bị nghi ngờ là mẹ dàu của một nhà chứa trong khu phố cũ. (She is suspected of being the madam of a brothel in the old quarter.)
  • Cảnh sát đã bắt giữ người phụ nữ được cho là mẹ dàu. (The police arrested the woman alleged to be the brothel keeper.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "mẹ dàu" is considered archaic and derogatory in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily found in historical contexts or literature depicting the past.
  • Trong tiểu thuyết, nhân vật mẹ dàu được miêu tả là một người phụ nữ khắc nghiệt. (In the novel, the madam character is portrayed as a harsh woman.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mụ dàu (n): An even more archaic and pejorative variant with the same meaning.

  • Mụ dàu đó nổi tiếng với sự tàn nhẫn. (That old brothel keeper was infamous for her cruelty.)

• Chủ nhà chứa (n): A more modern, neutral term meaning "brothel owner."

  • Chủ nhà chứa bị kết án vì tội môi giới mại dâm. (The brothel owner was convicted for procuring prostitution.)

Synonyms

• Madam: A woman in charge of a brothel.
• Brothel keeper: A person who owns or manages a brothel.
• Procures: A person who obtains clients for prostitutes (though this is a more general term).

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly featuring "mẹ dàu". Its usage is typically literal and specific to its definition.