madonna
word
/məˈdɑnə/
muh-DAH-nuh
/məˈdɒnə/
muh-DO-nuh
Definition
'Madonna' is originally a title for the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. It can also refer to famous paintings of her, or to the American singer and cultural icon Madonna.
Usage & Nuances
In art, 'Madonna' almost always means the Virgin Mary. Capitalized 'Madonna' can refer to the famous pop singer. In English, context usually makes clear whether it’s religious, artistic, or pop culture.
Spanish: virgen (María) - Madonna (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Madona - Virgem MariaPortuguese (PT): Madona - Virgem MariaChinese (Simplified): 圣母玛利亚 - 玛丹娜 (美国歌手)Chinese (Traditional): 聖母瑪利亞 - 瑪丹娜 (美國歌手)Hindi: मैडोना (ईसा मसीह की मां) - मैडोना (गायिका)Arabic: مادونا (مريم العذراء) - مادونا (المغنية الأمريكية)Bengali: মাদোনা (ধর্মীয়) - সুউচ্চা মা (ভার্জিন মেরি) - ম্যাডোনা (গায়িকা)Russian: Мадонна (Дева Мария) - Мадонна (певица)Japanese: マドンナ（聖母マリア） - マドンナ（歌手）Vietnamese: Madonna (Đức Mẹ Maria) - Madonna (ca sĩ)Korean: 마돈나 (성모 마리아) - 마돈나 (가수)Turkish: Madonna (Meryem Ana) - Madonna (şarkıcı)Urdu: مادونا (مریم مقدس) - مادونا (گلوکارہ)Indonesian: Madonna (Đức Mẹ Maria) - Madonna (ca sĩ)
Example Sentences
The church has a beautiful painting of the Madonna.
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Many artists painted the Madonna with child.
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Madonna is a famous American singer.
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I love the artwork that shows the Madonna surrounded by angels.
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Back in the 1980s, Madonna changed the music industry forever.
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Did you notice the small statue of the Madonna near the entrance?
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