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.