doña
Also spelled: la doña · doña
What does doña mean?
A respectful way to address a woman whose name you don't use or don't know: the neighbor, the owner of the fonda, the lady of the house. "La doña" on its own usually means the woman who runs the household or the business.
Example
Ask la doña if the sancocho is ready.Pregúntale a la doña si ya hay sancocho.
Audio not recorded yet
Who vouches for this entry
- editor
See also
More in Slang
Search the dictionary
Something missing? Said differently where you live?
We read it by hand before publishing. If you give us your name, it goes on the entry.
Thank you. We will review it before publishing.
That did not go through. Try again, or send it to us at hola@diccionariopanama.com