donna

don·na

[dawn-nah]
noun
1.
( initial capital letter ) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.
2.
an Italian lady.

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

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Don·na

[don-uh]
noun
a female given name.
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Donna (ˈdɒnə, Italian ˈdɔnna) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an Italian title of address equivalent to Madam, indicating respect
 
[C17: from Italian, from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus lord, master]

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