donna

noun

don·​na ˈdä-nə How to pronounce donna (audio)
ˈdȯ-
plural donne ˈdä-(ˌ)nā How to pronounce donna (audio)
ˈdȯ-
: an Italian woman especially of rank
used as a title prefixed to the given name

Examples of donna in a Sentence

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However, because Edo descends from Italian aristocracy, his father previously told the Daily Mail that any of his children would be counts or nobile donna. Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 The quintessential donna Versace might just be best encapsulated in the designer Donatella Versace’s Jack Russell terrier, Audrey. Katherine Cusumano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin domina

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of donna was in 1738

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“Donna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donna. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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