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mat

Pronunciation: /ˈmat/

“mat” is a Malay word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a male person; a guy or dude, usually used as a stereotype nickname or lable for someone
  2. man, dude, a familiar term of address
  3. a John Doe

Etymology

Shortening of mamat, from adapted name Mamat, from Muhammad, or alternatively from Ahmad, two common Malay names.

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