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donna

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈdɑnə// UK //dˈɒnɐ// don·na

n. a common name for a woman. It was very popular in English-speaking countries in the middle of the 20th century.

n. a female given name of Italian origin, meaning 'lady'. Historically common in the United States and United Kingdom during the mid-20th century.


SIMPLE

Donna is my manager at the office.

CONTEXTUAL

The meeting was led by Donna, who has been with the company for over twenty years.

COMPLEX

While the name Donna has declined in popularity for newborns, it remains a common identifier for women of the baby boomer generation in Western cultures.

Etymology 1

A 19th-century invention from the Italian noun donna; also interpreted as a feminine form of Donald.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian Donna.

Usage

Used as a proper noun; when used as a common noun in Italian, it means 'woman'.

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