doña

[daw-nyah]

noun

(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Spanish title prefixed to a woman's given name.

(in Spanish-speaking countries) a lady or gentlewoman.

Origin of doña

1615–25; < Spanish < Latin domina, feminine of dominus

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British Dictionary definitions for doña

Doña

noun

a Spanish title of address equivalent to Mrs or Madam : placed before a name to indicate respect

Word Origin for Doña

C17: via Spanish, from Latin domina; see Dona

Dona

noun

a Portuguese title of address equivalent to Mrs or Madam : placed before a name to indicate respect

Word Origin for Dona

C19: from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus master

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