What does madonna in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word madonna in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use madonna in Italian.

The word madonna in Italian means Virgin Mary, lady, light a candle to the Virgin Mary, the Virgin with child and Saints, God help us!, Our Lady of mutual Succour, Pilgrim Madonna, good God!, oh my god!, lady's slipper, lady's slipper orchid, extremely bright sun. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word madonna

Virgin Mary

sostantivo femminile (madre di Gesù)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Maggio è il mese della Madonna.
May is the month of the Virgin Mary.

lady

sostantivo femminile (Medioevo: donna di alta condizione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sono famose le madonne ritratte da Raffaello.
The ladies painted by Raphael are famous.

light a candle to the Virgin Mary

the Virgin with child and Saints

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

God help us!

(exclamation)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Our Lady of mutual Succour

Pilgrim Madonna

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

good God!, oh my god!

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

lady's slipper, lady's slipper orchid

sostantivo femminile (tipo di pianta) (plant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

extremely bright sun

(colloquiale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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