Doña
See also: Appendix:Variations of "dona"
Spanish
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editInherited from Latin domina, from domus (“house”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editDoña f (plural Doñas, masculine Don, masculine plural Dones)
- title of respect for a married or widowed woman comparable to Mrs.
- lady of the house, the woman in charge
Usage notes
edit- Unlike Mrs., the title Doña is usually used before the given name only, such as Doña María. May be written with upper or lower case.