Dona (en. Dona)

/ˈdona/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A type of pastry that is cooked either fried or baked.

I love having donuts with coffee for breakfast.

Me encanta desayunar donas con café.

It refers in some contexts to a noble or high-ranking woman.

The lady of the castle organized a grand ball.

La dona del castillo organizó un gran baile.

From the Latin 'domina', which means lady or mistress.

to make a donut

to refer to making an unexpected gift or surprising someone.

hacer una dona

chocolate donut

a specific variety of donut covered with chocolate.

dona de chocolate

filled donut

a donut that contains filling inside.

dona rellena

gift

term used to refer to a man of respect or nobility.

don

maiden

a young woman, often of noble status.

doncella

donation

a gift or contribution, especially in a charitable context.

donativo

Fat donut

It is used to describe someone who is very happy or has a lot of personality.

Se usa para describir a alguien que es muy feliz o que tiene mucha personalidad.

Street donut

Colloquial term for referring to local or street-vended donuts.

Término coloquial para referirse a donas locales o de venta ambulante.