(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.
an Italian lady.
1660–70; < Italian < Latin domina, feminine of dominus
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Donna Ockenden, the senior midwife whose team has spent four years reviewing maternity services in Nottingham, said the 2015-2016 workplace culture report exposed patterns of working that were "not right or acceptable".
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The town has separated the duties, said Mayor Donna Kiger, a real-estate agent elected to the town board in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In a typical midterm year, Donna Layne casts her ballot long before election day.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
A picture posted online that year shows Moolenaar hosting Ohio Christian University students at C Street, along with Donna Rice Hughes.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
“No. Donna is jealous, that’s all. Pri and Chantal don’t have a problem with you.”
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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