dona

[ daw-nah ]

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

  2. (in Portuguese-speaking countries) a lady or gentlewoman.

Origin of dona

1
1615–25; <Portuguese <Latin domina, feminine of dominus

Other definitions for doña (2 of 2)

doña
[ daw-nyah ]

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

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

Origin of doña

2
1615–25; <Spanish <Latin domina, feminine of dominus

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British Dictionary definitions for Dona (1 of 2)

Dona

/ (Portuguese ˈdõːnə) /


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

Origin of Dona

1
C19: from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus master

British Dictionary definitions for Doña (2 of 2)

Doña

/ (ˈdɒnjə, Spanish ˈdoɲa) /


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

Origin of Doña

2
C17: via Spanish, from Latin domina; see Dona

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