Dame Ed ‧ na /deɪm ˈednə/ BrE AmE
a humorous ↑ middle-aged female character invented and performed by the male Australian ↑ comedian Barry ↑ Humphries . Her full name is ‘Dame Edna Everage’, and she is known for her unusual, brightly decorated clothes and GLASSES , and for thinking that she is very attractive, amusing, and intelligent. She speaks with a strong Australian ↑ accent , and often makes fun of people in the ↑ audience .