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madone

Madonna, icon of the Virgin Mary

noun mah-DON Rare

Also means

beautiful woman

Usage Note

Madone refers primarily to a devotional image or statue of the Virgin Mary, especially in Italian or Baroque art. In elevated or literary usage it can describe any strikingly beautiful woman with a serene, idealized appearance. It is borrowed from Italian Madonna.

Examples

"Une madone en marbre orne l'autel."

Natural Translation

A marble Madonna adorns the altar.

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