Ma·don·na | \ mə-ˈdä-nə 
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\Definition of Madonna
2 obsolete : an Italian lady
3a : virgin mary
b : an artistic depiction (such as a painting or statue) of the Virgin Mary
4 : a morally pure and chaste woman
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Madonna
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Madonna
: the Virgin Mary : the mother of Jesus Christ
: a painting or statue of the Virgin Mary
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The first known use of Madonna was in 1584
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