doña

See also: Appendix:Variations of "dona"

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin domna, from Latin domina, feminine of Latin dominus ("sir, ruler, owner of a house").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoɲa/ [ˈd̪o.ɲa]
  • Rhymes: -oɲa
  • Syllabification: do‧ña

Noun

doña f (plural doñas, masculine don, masculine plural dones)

  1. title of respect for a woman comparable to Mrs.

Usage notes

  • Unlike Mrs. the title doña can be used in front of just the first name, such as Doña María.

Descendants

  • Italian: Donna

See also

Further reading

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