duenna
du·en·na
noun \dü-ˈe-nə, ˈdyü-\Definition of DUENNA
1
: an elderly woman serving as governess and companion to the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family
2
— du·en·na·ship \-ˌship\ noun
See Origin of DUENNA
Spanish dueña, from Latin domina mistress — more at dame
First Known Use: 1623
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