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Madonna

[ muh-don-uh ]

noun

  1. Usually the Madonna. the Virgin Mary.
  2. a picture or statue representing the Virgin Mary.
  3. Archaic. Often madonna. an Italian title of formal address to a woman.


Madonna

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/ əˈɒə /

noun

  1. RC Church a designation of the Virgin Mary
  2. sometimes not capital a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary
“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

Madonna

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/ əˈɒə /

noun

  1. Madonna1958FUSMUSIC: rock singerFILMS AND TV: actress 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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Madonna

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  1. 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.

Madonna

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  1. 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.”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Madonna1

First recorded in 1575–85; from Italian, from Old Italian ma donna “my lady”; donna ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Madonna1

C16: Italian, from ma my + donna lady
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Imagine Madonna's Justify My Love, if she was really being honest.

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This week saw the global markets ride a rollercoaster led by Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Madonna bury the hatchet with Elton John, and new details revealed about how the Titanic sank.

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The “Rocket Man” singer, 78, began throwing shade at Madonna as early as 2002 when he bashed her James Bond theme, “Die Another Day,” as the “worst Bond tune ever.”

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Sir Elton, 78, has repeatedly accused Madonna of lip syncing over the years, prompting Madonna's team - back in 2004 - to respond that she did not "spend her time trashing other artists".

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She sang primarily in Spanish — a language she wasn’t fluent in — while adding in dashes of country-western style to her wardrobe, while modeling her performances after American pop stars like Janet Jackson and Madonna.

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