donna
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donna¹
- /ˈdɒn.ə/ UK
- /ˈdɑ.nə/ US
Rhymes with -ɒnə, -ɑnə
Where it comes from
From Italian donna. Doublet of dame and domina.
noun donnas
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A lady, especially a noblewoman; the title given to a lady in Italy.
What are the songs of Italy, sung as they are by the donnas of the scenic board, but a replication of squalls and quavers, infinitely more annoying than the gibberish of crones[…]
Similar: lady, madam, mistress, noblewoman
Donna²
- /ˈdɒnə/ UK
- /ˈdɑnə/ US
- /ˈdänːə/ US
Rhymes with -ɒnə
Where it comes from
A 19th-century invention from the Italian noun donna; also interpreted as a feminine form of Donald.
proper noun
- A female given name from Italian. "Did you ever know a lady named Miss May-rant? With a funny sort of first name, like Donna? Yes, that is it - Miss Donna May-rant."
- A city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, named after postmistress Donna Fletcher.
Donna³
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Italian Donna.
proper noun Donnas
- A surname from Italian.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lady, woman, women, female, donated, prima, handed, walking, bowl, gave, diane, tena, dona, doña, marthe, gentlewoman
Translations
Talk about this word "donna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/donna. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. donna. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/donna "donna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/donna.Cite this
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