Complete Definition of "duenna"

English

Etymology
From Medieval Spanish Duenna or Dueña, from Vulgar Latin Donna, from Classical Latin Domina meaning Lady.

Noun
duenna

  1. a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman.
  2. a governess or nanny.

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