dona

1 of 2

noun (1)

do·na ˈdō-nə

: a Portuguese or Brazilian woman of rank

—used as a title prefixed to the Christian name

doña

2 of 2

noun (2)

do·ña ˈdō-nyə

: a Spanish woman of rank

—used as a title prefixed to the Christian name

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Portuguese, from Latin domina lady — more at dame

Noun (2)

Spanish, from Latin domina

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1606, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dona was in 1606

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“Dona.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dona. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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doña

noun

do·ña ˈdō-nyə

: a Spanish woman of rank

—used as a title

Etymology

Noun

from Spanish doña "a woman of rank," from Latin domina (same meaning) — related to dame

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