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)
Translations
a chaperon of a young lady
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a governess or nanny
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