dona
[ daw-nah ]
/ ˈdɔ nɑ /
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noun
(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
(in Portuguese-speaking countries) a lady or gentlewoman.
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Origin of dona
1615–25; <Portuguese <Latin domina, feminine of dominus
Definition for dona (2 of 2)
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.
Origin of doña
1615–25; <Spanish <Latin domina, feminine of dominus
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British Dictionary definitions for dona (1 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
British Dictionary definitions for dona (2 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
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