Donna

¹ American  

[don-uh] / ˈdɒn ə /

noun

1. a female given name.

---

donna ² American  

[dawn-nah] / ˈdɔn nɑ /

noun

1. (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.

2. an Italian lady.

---

Donna British  

/ ˈdɒnə, ˈdɔnna /

noun

1. an Italian title of address equivalent to Madam, indicating respect

---

Etymology

Origin of donna

1660–70; < Italian < Latin domina, feminine of dominus

Example Sentences

Sensing an opportunity, he positioned himself on a corner near the Vienna State Opera and belted staples like “La donna è mobile,” from Verdi’s “Rigoletto.”

From New York Times

"He’s not a prima donna quarterback. He loves to hit. He has some big hits knocking guys out. He was a true dual-threat and he was not afraid to run right over guys."

From Fox News

Seattle Opera presents a virtual streaming of “Tosca,” the story of a fiery prima donna who struggles to free her true love from the clutches of a ruthless police chief, at 7 p.m.

From Seattle Times

He is also, in the eyes of some, a preening prima donna and serial diver.

From BBC

Ms. Ludwig joked that she was “too lazy” to be a prima donna and said she found a measure of relief in her retirement from the stage.

From Washington Post