noun
donna
DON-uh
noun
1
A title of respect for a lady, especially in Italy, roughly equivalent to "madam."
"The villagers still addressed the countess as Donna Maria."
How to Use Donna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Italian honorific used before a woman's name to show respect, similar to "Lady" or "Madam."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
donnas plural, Donnas plural
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Etymology
From Italian donna, "lady" — a doublet of "dame" and "domina," all tracing back to Latin domina.