doña

See also: dona, doná, dóna, dòna, donà, Doña, and Dóná

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin domna, from Latin domina.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈdoɲa/, [ˈd̪oɲa]

Noun

doña f (plural doñas, masculine don, masculine plural dones)

  1. title of respect for a woman comparable to Mrs.

Usage notes

Unlike Mrs. the title doña can be used in front of just the first name, such as Doña María.

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