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Dona

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Dona (Portuguese) [ˈd#xf5;ːnə]
n
a Portuguese title of address equivalent to Mrs or Madam: placed before a name to indicate respect
[from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus master]
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Noun1.Dona - a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman; "Dona Marguerita"
form of address, title of respect, title - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
Spanish - the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain


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It was precisely to confer on that matter with Dona Rita that Captain Blunt had been despatched from Headquarters.
The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context
Don Quixote said in reply that she would do him a favour if thenceforward she assumed the "Don" and called herself Dona Tolosa.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
As the sea-going member of the syndicate (whose plans depended greatly on Dona Rita's information), I used to be charged with humbly affectionate messages for the old man.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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