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duenna

noun du·en·na \ 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 : chaperone
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duennaship

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Origin and Etymology of duenna

Spanish dueña, from Latin domina mistress — more at dame

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