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duenna
duenna (djuːˈɛnə) n (Professions) (in Spain and Portugal, etc) an elderly woman retained by a family to act as governess and chaperon to young girls[C17: from Spanish dueña, from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus master]du•en•na (duˈɛn ə, dyu-)
n., pl. -nas. 1. (in Spain and Portugal) an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady. 2. a governess. [1660–70; < Sp] du•en′na•ship`, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | duenna - a woman chaperonPortugal, Portuguese Republic - a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)Espana, Kingdom of Spain, Spain - a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial powerchaperon, chaperone - one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people |
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