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    duenna
    /d(j)ʊˈɛnə/

    noun

    • 1. an older woman acting as a governess and companion in charge of girls, especially in a Spanish family; a chaperone.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › duennaDuenna Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DUENNA is an elderly woman serving as governess and companion to the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUENNA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'duenna' Word Frequency. duenna in British English. (djuːˈɛnə ) noun. (in Spain and Portugal, etc) an elderly woman retained by a family to act as governess and chaperon to young girls. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › duennaDUENNA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Duenna definition: (in Spain and Portugal) an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady.. See examples of DUENNA used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › duennaDuenna - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of duenna. noun. a woman chaperon. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. duenna duennas. the "duenna" family. a woman chaperon.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › duennaDuenna - definition of duenna by The Free Dictionary

    duenna. ( djuːˈɛnə) n. (Professions) (in Spain and Portugal, etc) an elderly woman retained by a family to act as governess and chaperon to young girls. [C17: from Spanish dueña, from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus master]

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › duennaduenna - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · A duenna is a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman, or a governess or nanny. The word comes from Old Spanish and has a Latin origin.

  8. www.definitions.net › definition › duennaWhat does duenna mean? - Definitions.net

    A duenna is a woman who chaperones or supervises a younger woman, especially in a Spanish or Hispanic context. Find the etymology, pronunciation, translations and examples of duenna from various sources.