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Madonna

American  
[muh-don-uh] / məˈdɒn ə /

noun

  1. Usually the Madonna the Virgin Mary.

  2. a picture or statue representing the Virgin Mary.

  3. Archaic. Often madonna an Italian title of formal address to a woman.

Madonna 1 British  
/ məˈdɒnə /

noun

  1. RC Church a designation of the Virgin Mary

  2. (sometimes not capital) a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary

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Madonna 2 British  
/ məˈdɒnə /

noun

  1. full name Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. born 1958, US rock singer and film actress. Her records include "Like a Virgin" (1985), "Like a Prayer" (1989), Ray of Light (1998), Music (2000), and MDNA (2012). Her films include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) and Evita (1996)

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Madonna 1 Cultural  

  1. A work of art depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, especially one that shows her holding the infant Jesus; also a term for Mary herself. Madonna is Italian for “my lady.”

Madonna 2 Cultural  

  1. An American pop singer known for her many incarnations, ranging from an early “Material Girl” to a movie star (Evita) to a mother and wife. Many consider Madonna a promotional genius for her ability to reinvent herself.

Etymology

Origin of Madonna

First recorded in 1575–85; from Italian, from Old Italian ma donna “my lady”; see origin at donna ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Madonna joined Sabrina Carpenter as a surprise guest during “Juno” and performed “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer” in addition to the new song.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with Sabrina Carpenter.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Madonna revealed Monday on social media that the purple jacket, corset and dress she wore Friday during a surprise performance with Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella are missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Madonna surprised fans at Coachella making a guest appearance during Sabrina Carpenter's Friday night headline set.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

She wore her tragic look of the Madonna with delinquent children.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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