duenna

noun du·en·na \dü-ˈe-nə, ˈdyü-\

Definition of DUENNA

: 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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Spanish dueña, from Latin domina mistress — more at dame

First Known Use: 1623

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