2007-03-03 13:52:17 · 15 answers · asked by Core L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
The term Don may refer to
Donald, a Western name (a Scottish derivative)
Don (honorific), a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian title, given as a mark of respect
A crime boss
Don, Nord, a commune of the Nord département in northern France
Don (TN), a comune in the province of Trento, in northern Italy
Dôn, a mother goddess in Welsh mythology
University don, in English universities, traditionally, a head, fellow or tutor of a college (see also Superdon)
DON, 2,5-dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine, in pharmacology, the psychedelic phenethylamine
DON, De-Oxy-Nivalenol, = Vomitoxin, in microbiology, a toxine produced by several Fusarium and Aspergillus strains
Tribe of Dan, an Ashkenazi variant transliteration of the Israelite tribe
Department of the Navy, a part of the United States Department of Defense
2007-03-03 13:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by mongo_wood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, it could also mean: to put on. For example, Jessica dons a sweater. And it could mean: Mister, or Boss
2007-03-03 21:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by Th3 W3ird 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can 'don' a jacket...put it on.
A don is a title. eg don pedro. Its a spannish term of respect .
Don is a christian name usually short for donald.
A don is also used as a title for a teacher at a university(caimbridge)
Maffia bosses are called don as a sign of respect as well.
2007-03-03 22:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be used to address an older man (sir). Also, don can mean to give, as in donate.
2007-03-03 21:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What...like in Spanish?
It means Mister.
2007-03-03 21:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming because you didn't use a capital d it must be a verb, such as to"don my old bib and tucker" as in to put on,wear.
2007-03-03 21:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this out: all the definitions (there are 13) are listed here: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/don
2007-03-03 21:56:33 · answer #7 · answered by AngelDelight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mister.
2007-03-03 21:54:03 · answer #8 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Spanish it means mister. Is this what you wanted?
2007-03-03 22:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by kattsmeow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some more than Mr. , and some less than Sir
2007-03-03 21:55:45 · answer #10 · answered by robertonereo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋