Thesaurus: madonna
My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English.
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- n. My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English.
- n. A picture of the Virgin Mary (usually with the babe).
- 1. My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English. Shak. 2. [pl. Madonnas (naz).] A picture of the Virgin Mary (usually with the babe). The Italian painters are noted for drawing the Madonnas by their own wives or mistresses. Rymer.
- A picture of the Virgin Mary (usually with the babe).The Italian painters are noted for drawing the Madonnas by their ownwives or mistresses. Rymer.
- n. United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)