Meaning duenna
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duenna


1660s, "chief lady in waiting upon the queen of Spain," also "an elderly woman in charge of girls from a Spanish family," from Spanish dueña "married lady, mistress" (fem [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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duenna


(n) a woman chaperon
Source: beedictionary.com

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duenna


Spanish for a female chaperon.
Source: sits.sjsu.edu

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duenna


a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman. a governess or nanny.
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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