donna

BrE /ˈdəʊnə/ AmE /ˈdoʊnə/

noun en → es

1 LADY [noun] B2

a polite way of addressing a woman, especially in formal situations or when you do not know her name

señora, dama

Collocations donna Maria

  • The guests greeted Donna Maria with respect.

    Los invitados saludaron a la señora María con respeto.

2 WOMAN [noun] C1

a woman, especially in southern Italy or Sicily

mujer, dama (en el sur de Italia o Sicilia)

Collocations donna siciliana

  • She is a proud and independent donna from Sicily.

    Ella es una dama orgullosa e independiente de Sicilia.

3 MUSIC [noun] C1

in opera, a female character or role

mujer en ópera, personaje femenino

Collocations donna in an opera

  • The donna in the opera was a tragic figure.

    La mujer en la ópera era una figura trágica.

4 HISTORY [noun] C1

in history, a woman who lived in the Middle Ages and was married to an important man or had power herself

mujer importante en la Edad Media

Collocations donna medieval

  • The donna was a patron of the arts during the Renaissance.

    La dama fue una mecenas de las artes durante el Renacimiento.

5 ART [noun] C1

in art, a woman who is the subject of a painting or sculpture

mujer en una obra de arte

Collocations donna in a painting

  • The donna in the portrait is wearing a beautiful dress.

    La mujer en el retrato lleva un hermoso vestido.

6 FASHION [noun] C1

in fashion, a woman who wears and promotes designer clothing or accessories

mujer de moda, embajadora de una marca

Collocations donna of fashion

  • She is a famous donna in the world of high fashion.

    Ella es una famosa mujer en el mundo de la moda alta.

7 SPORT [noun] C1

in sports, a woman who plays or competes in a sport

mujer que practica deporte

Collocations donna de tenis

  • She is a top donna in tennis.

    Ella es una jugadora destacada en el tenis.

8 LITERATURE [noun] C1

in literature, a woman who is the main character or subject of a story or poem

mujer principal en una obra literaria

Collocations donna in literature

  • The donna is the central figure of the novel.

    La mujer es la figura central de la novela.