Madonna
ə noun
1.
the Virgin Mary (usually preceded by the ).
2.
a picture or statue representing the Virgin Mary.
3.
( lowercase ) Archaic. an Italian title of formal address to a woman.
Origin:
1575–85; < Italian: my lady
1575–85; < Italian: my lady
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Madonna1 (məˈdɒnə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | chiefly RC Church a designation of the Virgin Mary |
| 2. | (sometimes not capital) a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary |
| [C16: Italian, from ma my + donna lady] | |
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Madonna
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| Madonna2 (məˈdɒnə) | |
| —n | |
| 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), and Music (2000). Her films include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) and Evita (1996) | |
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Word Origin & History
madonna
1584, "Italian lady," from It. madonna, from O.It. ma donna (It. mia donna) "my lady," from ma "my" + donna "lady." Sense of "picture or statue of the Virgin Mary" is from 1644.
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Cultural Dictionary
Madonna definition
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 (Madonna Louise Ciccone)
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.
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