Doña

See also: Appendix:Variations of "dona"

Spanish

Alternative forms

• D.ª, doña

Etymology

Inherited from Latin domina, from domus (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoɲa/ [ˈd̪o.ɲa]
• Rhymes: -oɲa
• Syllabification: Do‧ña

Noun

Doña f (plural Doñas, masculine Don, masculine plural Dones)

1. title of respect for a married or widowed woman comparable to Mrs.
2. lady of the house, the woman in charge

Usage notes

• 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.

Related terms

• Don

 

See also

• señora