madam

English Thesaurus

1. a woman of refinement (noun.person)

hypernym	:	adult female, woman,
definition	:	an adult female person (as opposed to a man) (noun.person)

hyponym	:	grande dame,
definition	:	a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected (noun.person)

hyponym	:	madame,
definition	:	title used for a married Frenchwoman (noun.person)

2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution (noun.person)

hypernym	:	businesswoman,
definition	:	a female businessperson (noun.person)