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duennaOne entry found. Main Entry: du·en·na Pronunciation: \dü-ˈe-nə, ˈdyü-\ Function: noun Etymology: Spanish dueña, from Latin domina mistress — more at dame Date: 1623 1 : an elderly woman serving as governess and companion to the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family — du·en·na·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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