dona

CEFRB1

/dˈoʊnə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A respectful title used for a woman in Spanish-speaking countries.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A diminutive of the female given name Sedona.

Examples

  • Dona Maria invited us to her villa for tea.

  • The local dona organized a charity event for the orphans.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A surname.

More examples

In context

  • The wealthy dona donated a large sum to the orphanage.

  • The Larrikin Proper, or rather most improper, takes his "dona," from the boot factory, who would like to be one of the ballet.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The kind Spanish blank welcomed the foreign visitors warmly into her home.

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