doña
[ daw-nyah ]
/ ˈdɔ nyɑ /
noun
(initial capital letter)
Madam; Lady: a Spanish title prefixed to a woman's given name.
(in Spanish-speaking countries) a lady or gentlewoman.
Origin of doña
1615–25; < Spanish < Latin
domina, feminine of
dominus
British Dictionary definitions for doña (1 of 2)
Doña
/ (ˈdɒnjə, Spanish ˈdoɲa) /
noun
a Spanish title of address equivalent to Mrs or Madam : placed before a name to indicate respect
Word Origin for Doña
C17: via Spanish, from Latin
domina; see
Dona
British Dictionary definitions for doña (2 of 2)
Dona
/ (Portuguese ˈdõːnə) /
noun
a Portuguese title of address equivalent to Mrs or Madam : placed before a name to indicate respect
Word Origin for Dona
C19: from Latin
domina lady, feminine of
dominus master