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A mama-san or mamasan is usually a woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar or nightclub in East Asia.

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It is catalogued under topics including Anti–East Asian slurs, Sexual slang and Slang terms for women.

Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.

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A mama-san or mamasan is usually a woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar or nightclub in East Asia.

In Southeast Asia a mamasan is a woman who works in a supervisory role in certain establishments, typically those related to drinking places. Papa-san may refer to a man in a similar position.

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