Madonna

[ muh-don-uh ]

/ məˈdɒn ə /

noun

Usually the Madonna . the Virgin Mary.

a picture or statue representing the Virgin Mary.

Archaic.Often madonna . an Italian title of formal address to a woman.

Origin of Madonna

First recorded in 1575–85; from Italian, from Old Italian ma donna “my lady”; see origin at donna

Words nearby Madonna

Madlyn, madm., madman, mad money, madness, Madonna, Madonna and Child, Madonna lily, madras, madrasah, Madras hemp

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Example sentences from the Web for Madonna

For those with a predilection for immaculately fine and delicate paintings by Botticelli, his Madonna of the Book will satisfy.
The Virgin Mary Lookbook|William O’Connor|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As well as weekly church services, Boyfriend—who shares a birthday with Madonna—went to a private, Christian school.
From Church of Christ to Pansexual Rapper|Tyler Gillespie|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Madonna, Tom Hanks and Gwyneth Paltrow are among those who have eaten at 960 Madison Avenue.
Inside New York’s Most Powerful Diner|Tom Teodorczuk|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While Madonna has had to reinvent herself every couple of years, Lennox has done the exact opposite.
Annie Lennox Doesn’t Give a Damn What You Think|Itay Hod|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He has also photographed Madonna in 1984 for her first international magazine cover, with pop magazine Number One.
London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings|Justin Jones|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Austin took off his hat before the tarnished Madonna, and crossed himself again.
Hyacinth|George A. Birmingham
While her adored mother was to her as the blessed Madonna herself.
Life on the Stage|Clara Morris
If the duchess resembled either personage in character, it was certainly not the Madonna.
Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.)|Leslie Stephen
It is now some time since we left Mr. Blyth and Madonna in the studio.
Hide and Seek|Wilkie Collins
We pray to God and the glorious Madonna that they will soon be restored.
Lucretia Borgia|Ferdinand Gregorovius

British Dictionary definitions for Madonna (1 of 2)

Madonna¹

/ (məˈdɒnə) /

noun

mainly RC Church a designation of the Virgin Mary

(sometimes not capital) a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary

Word Origin for Madonna

C16: Italian, from ma my + donna lady

British Dictionary definitions for Madonna (2 of 2)

Madonna²

/ (məˈdɒnə) /

noun

full name Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. born 1958, US rock singer and film actress. Her records include "Like a Virgin" (1985), "Like a Prayer" (1989), Ray of Light (1998), Music (2000), and MDNA (2012). Her films include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) and Evita (1996)

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Cultural definitions for Madonna (1 of 2)

Madonna

An American pop singer known for her many incarnations, ranging from an early “Material Girl” to a movie star (Evita) to a mother and wife. Many consider Madonna a promotional genius for her ability to reinvent herself.

Cultural definitions for Madonna (2 of 2)

Madonna

A work of art depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, especially one that shows her holding the infant Jesus; also a term for Mary herself. Madonna is Italian for “my lady.”

单词	madonna
释义	Madonna [ muh-don-uh ] / məˈdɒn ə / noun Usually the Madonna . the Virgin Mary. a picture or statue representing the Virgin Mary. Archaic.Often madonna . an Italian title of formal address to a woman. Origin of Madonna First recorded in 1575–85; from Italian, from Old Italian ma donna “my lady”; see origin at donna Words nearby Madonna Madlyn, madm., madman, mad money, madness, Madonna, Madonna and Child, Madonna lily, madras, madrasah, Madras hemp Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Madonna For those with a predilection for immaculately fine and delicate paintings by Botticelli, his Madonna of the Book will satisfy. The Virgin Mary Lookbook\|William O’Connor\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As well as weekly church services, Boyfriend—who shares a birthday with Madonna—went to a private, Christian school. From Church of Christ to Pansexual Rapper\|Tyler Gillespie\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Madonna, Tom Hanks and Gwyneth Paltrow are among those who have eaten at 960 Madison Avenue. Inside New York’s Most Powerful Diner\|Tom Teodorczuk\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While Madonna has had to reinvent herself every couple of years, Lennox has done the exact opposite. Annie Lennox Doesn’t Give a Damn What You Think\|Itay Hod\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He has also photographed Madonna in 1984 for her first international magazine cover, with pop magazine Number One. London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings\|Justin Jones\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Austin took off his hat before the tarnished Madonna, and crossed himself again. Hyacinth\|George A. Birmingham While her adored mother was to her as the blessed Madonna herself. Life on the Stage\|Clara Morris If the duchess resembled either personage in character, it was certainly not the Madonna. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.)\|Leslie Stephen It is now some time since we left Mr. Blyth and Madonna in the studio. Hide and Seek\|Wilkie Collins We pray to God and the glorious Madonna that they will soon be restored. Lucretia Borgia\|Ferdinand Gregorovius British Dictionary definitions for Madonna (1 of 2) Madonna¹ / (məˈdɒnə) / noun mainly RC Church a designation of the Virgin Mary (sometimes not capital) a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary Word Origin for Madonna C16: Italian, from ma my + donna lady British Dictionary definitions for Madonna (2 of 2) Madonna² / (məˈdɒnə) / noun full name Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. born 1958, US rock singer and film actress. Her records include "Like a Virgin" (1985), "Like a Prayer" (1989), Ray of Light (1998), Music (2000), and MDNA (2012). Her films include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) and Evita (1996) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Madonna (1 of 2) Madonna An American pop singer known for her many incarnations, ranging from an early “Material Girl” to a movie star (Evita) to a mother and wife. Many consider Madonna a promotional genius for her ability to reinvent herself. Cultural definitions for Madonna (2 of 2) Madonna A work of art depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, especially one that shows her holding the infant Jesus; also a term for Mary herself. Madonna is Italian for “my lady.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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