do·na
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Definition of dona
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a Portuguese or Brazilian woman of rank
—used as a title prefixed to the Christian name
doña
noun (2)
do·ña
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Definition of doña (Entry 2 of 2)
: a Spanish woman of rank
—used as a title prefixed to the Christian name
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“Dona.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dona. Accessed 5 May. 2021.
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The first known use of dona was in 1606
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