Belladonna
An Italian term combining "bella" (beautiful) and "donna" (lady), applied to the poisonous nightshade plant.
Meaning and origin
This name comes from the deadly nightshade plant (Atropa belladonna), whose name is of Italian origin.
How to pronounce Belladonna
| Italian | bel-lah-DON-nah /bellaˈdɔnna/ |
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