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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdona
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdõ.nɐ
"A dona da loja abriu cedo hoje."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An Italian title or form of address for a woman, historically denoting a lady of rank.
"The local villagers addressed her respectfully as Donna Maria." - 2
A female given name of Italian origin.
"Donna has worked as an architect in the city for over ten years."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'donna', meaning 'lady' or 'woman', which itself originates from the Latin 'domina', meaning 'mistress' or 'lady of the house'. Historically used as an Italian title of respect for women, it has also been widely adopted as a given name in the English-speaking world.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Donna" is said worldwide
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dame
Transliteration: dam
"C'est une grande dame de la littérature."
Dame
Transliteration: ˈdaːmə
"Die elegante Dame betrat den Raum."
donna
Transliteration: ˈdɔn.na
"La donna camminava lungo il fiume."
doña
Transliteration: ˈdo.ɲa
"Doña Clara saludó a todos los vecinos."
dona
Transliteration: ˈdõ.nɐ
"A dona da loja abriu cedo hoje."
महिला
Transliteration: mahila
"वह एक सम्मानित महिला हैं।"
女士
Transliteration: nǚshì
"这位女士是一位优秀的医生。"
여성
Transliteration: yeoseong
"그 여성은 회의를 주재했습니다."
女性
Transliteration: josei
"彼女はとても親切な女性です。"
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