Gioconda, La

[ lah joh-kon-duh, jee-uh-; Italian lah jaw-kawn-dah ]
/ ˌlɑ dʒoʊˈkɒn də, ˌdʒi ə-; Italian lɑ dʒɔˈkɔn dɑ /

noun

an opera (1876) by Amilcare Ponchielli.

Definition for la-gioconda (2 of 2)

Mona Lisa
[ moh-nuh lee-suh, lee-zuh ]
/ ˈmoʊ nə ˈli sə, ˈli zə /

noun

(Italian La Gioconda), a portrait (1503?–05?) by Leonardo da Vinci.

British Dictionary definitions for la-gioconda

Mona Lisa
/ (ˈməʊnə ˈliːzə) /

noun

a portrait of a young woman painted by Leonardo da Vinci, admired for her enigmatic smile Also called: La Gioconda

Cultural definitions for la-gioconda

Mona Lisa

A painting by Leonardo da Vinci of a woman with a mysterious smile. It is one of the most readily recognized paintings in the world.