/ məˈdɒnə; NAmE məˈdɑːnə/ noun
1.
the Madonna [ sing. ] the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ
2.
[ C ] a statue or picture of the Virgin Mary
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent. (as a respectful form of address to an Italian woman): Italian , from ma (old form of mia my) + donna lady (from Latin domina ).