duenna

English

Etymology

From Old Spanish duenna or dueña, from Vulgar Latin donna, from Latin domina (“Lady”). Doublet of dame.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /duˈɛ.nə/

Noun

duenna (plural duennas)

  1. a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman.
  2. a governess or nanny.

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