Mab

Pronunciation: /mæb/

Definitions of Mab

noun a female given name

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cute mab at the pet store.

A2 The mab was friendly and playful.

B1 The mab's fur was soft and fluffy.

B2 I adopted a mab from the shelter and named him Max.

C1 The mab's favorite toy is a squeaky ball.

C2 I trained my mab to do tricks like sit and roll over.

Examples of Mab in a Sentence

formal Mab is a traditional Filipino dish made with pork and shrimp paste.

informal I'm craving some Mab for dinner tonight.

slang Let's grab some Mab from that new restaurant down the street.

figurative Her leadership style is like Mab, strong and assertive.

Grammatical Forms of Mab

• past tense: Mabbed
• plural: Mabs
• comparative: more Mab
• superlative: most Mab
• present tense: Mabs
• future tense: will Mab
• perfect tense: has Mabbed
• continuous tense: is Mabbing
• singular: Mab
• positive degree: Mab
• infinitive: to Mab
• gerund: Mabbing
• participle: Mabbed

Origin and Evolution of Mab

First Known Use: 1595 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'Mab' is believed to have originated from Celtic mythology, specifically from the figure of Queen Mab, a fairy queen mentioned in Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'Mab' has evolved to be used as a poetic or literary term to refer to a fairy queen or a whimsical, mischievous character.