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Word of the Day – Donah

By November 14, 2021Word of the Day

Donah (noun)

do-na

(dated) (Aus/NZ) (informal) A woman or girlfriend.

Mid 19th century originally British slang, from Spanish doña or Portuguese dona, from Latin domina ‘mistress’.

Example sentences

“He brought the donah along with him and then complained she was cramping his style. ”

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