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doña

[ daw-nyah ]
/ ˈdɔ nyɑ /

noun

(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Spanish title prefixed to a woman's given name.
(in Spanish-speaking countries) a lady or gentlewoman.

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Nearby words

dozen, dozens, dozenth, dozer, dozy, doña, dp, dpb, dpc, dph, dphil

Origin of doña

1615–25; < Spanish < Latin domina, feminine of dominus
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British Dictionary definitions for doña (1 of 2)

Doña

/ (ˈdɒnjə, Spanish ˈdoɲa) /

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

British Dictionary definitions for doña (2 of 2)

Dona

/ (Portuguese ˈdõːnə) /

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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