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Doña
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Appendix:Variations of "dona"
Spanish
Alternative forms
es D.ª doña
Etymology
es la domina, from la domus house. Compare it Donna, pt Dona, ro Doamnă.
Pronunciation
Noun
f Don
title of respect for a married or widowed woman comparable to Mrs.
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
es Don
See also
es señora
es Female Titles Female people