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donnina

little woman

noun don-NEE-nah Rare
People & Society Relationships

Origin: Diminutive of donna (woman), from Latin domina (mistress).

Also means

easy woman (colloquial)

Usage Note

Donnina is the diminutive of donna; literally a small or petite woman, but in colloquial use donnina di facili costumi (a woman of easy virtue) is a common euphemism. Context determines the register sharply. Used affectionately it can simply describe a little girl acting grown-up. The plural is donnine.

Examples

"Era una donnina elegante e sempre ben vestita."

Natural Translation

She was a dainty little woman, always well dressed.

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