noun
1the Madonna
- the Virgin Mary圣母马利亚。
1.1
- (一般作madonna)a picture, statue, or medallion of the Madonna, typically depicted seated and holding the infant Jesus圣母画像(或雕像)。
1.2
- an idealized virtuous and beautiful woman理想中的淑女。
词源
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).