donna

[ dawn-nah ]

/ ˈdɔn nɑ /

(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.

an Italian lady.

Origin of donna

1660–70; < Italian < Latin domina, feminine of dominus

Donna

[ don-uh ]

/ ˈdɒn ə /

a female given name.

On one summer lunch hour, Donna Ann Levonuk, 50, lifted a tub of diaper cream priced at $43.98—and then stashed it in her purse.

The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks |M.L. Nestel |December 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Hughes, when she was known as Donna Rice, was involved in a steamy scandal involving presidential politics.

Donna Rice: ‘My Heart Really Goes Out to Monica Lewinsky’ |Keli Goff |May 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Middleton only bridles when asked about the likelihood of marrying his girlfriend, the presenter Donna Air.

James Middleton: Thanks To My Instagram Marshmallows, People Say The Internet Is Complete |Tom Sykes |March 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Elsewhere, there were new novels from John le Carré and Donna Tartt, her first in over a decade.

Hatchet Job of the Year 2014 Shortlist Announced |The Telegraph |January 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

There, they found the account—of someone named Donna Nichols.

The Ballad of Johnny France |Richard Ben Cramer |January 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Of late, people had even begun to joke about Donna Tullia's third husband.

Don Orsino |F. Marion Crawford
Gaspar advances quickly to her, thinking it is Isidora, but finding his mistake stops abruptly, and bows to Donna Inez.

Olla Podrida |Frederick Marryat
As for the cause of the quarrel, Donna Teresa must be quite mad.

A Lady of Rome |F. Marion Crawford
It is sung by Donna Leonora, kneeling in the moonlight near the convent, while from within is heard the chant of the priests.

The Complete Opera Book |Gustav Kobb
Other inhabitants there were none; so Donna Laura had assured her.

The Marriage of William Ashe |Mrs. Humphry Ward

Donna

/ (ˈdɒnə, Italian ˈdɔnna) /

an Italian title of address equivalent to Madam, indicating respect

C17: from Italian, from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus lord, master