First Known Use: 1623
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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
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Origin of DUENNA
Spanish dueña, from Latin domina mistress — more at dame
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