Etymology

madonna

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Today it means: An artistic representation of the Virgin Mary, chiefly when holding the infant Jesus. Full definition →

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madonna · noun1

Said to be named after the American singer Madonna.

Madonna · proper noun, noun2

  1. Italian · derived fromma“my”
  2. Italian · derived frommadonna
  3. English todayMadonna

From Italian madonna, from Old Italian ma (“my”) + donna (“lady”). The given name is derived from the English term, not used as a given name in Italy. Doublet of madam.

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