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

Recent Examples on the Web 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

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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