Definition of duenna in English:

duenna

noun duːˈɛnəˌd(j)uˈɛnə

An older woman acting as a governess and companion in charge of girls, especially in a Spanish family; a chaperone.
Example sentencesExamples
- But, in spite of a large padlock on the door, Leander, a young lover, presents himself during Diego's absence, cajoles the duenna and Mungo, the servant, and gains admission to the lady.
- She brought an entourage of some sixty people, from her aristocratic duenna, Dona Elvira, to her bishops and chaplains, her ladies, her pages, her fool, her butler and her cooks.
Synonyms
guard, bodyguard, protector, safeguard, defender, minder, custodian

Origin

Mid 17th century: earlier form of Spanish dueña, from Latin domina 'lady, mistress'.

Rhymes

antenna, Avicenna, henna, Jenna, Jenner, Morwenna, Ravenna, senna, Siena, sienna, tenner, tenor, Vienna

Definition of duenna in US English:

duenna

nounˌd(y)o͞oˈenəˌd(j)uˈɛnə

An older woman acting as a governess and companion in charge of girls, especially in a Spanish family; a chaperone.
Example sentencesExamples
- But, in spite of a large padlock on the door, Leander, a young lover, presents himself during Diego's absence, cajoles the duenna and Mungo, the servant, and gains admission to the lady.
- She brought an entourage of some sixty people, from her aristocratic duenna, Dona Elvira, to her bishops and chaplains, her ladies, her pages, her fool, her butler and her cooks.
Synonyms
guard, bodyguard, protector, safeguard, defender, minder, custodian

Origin

Mid 17th century: earlier form of Spanish dueña, from Latin domina ‘lady, mistress’.

单词	duenna
释义	Definition of duenna in English: duenna noun duːˈɛnəˌd(j)uˈɛnə An older woman acting as a governess and companion in charge of girls, especially in a Spanish family; a chaperone. Example sentencesExamples But, in spite of a large padlock on the door, Leander, a young lover, presents himself during Diego's absence, cajoles the duenna and Mungo, the servant, and gains admission to the lady. She brought an entourage of some sixty people, from her aristocratic duenna, Dona Elvira, to her bishops and chaplains, her ladies, her pages, her fool, her butler and her cooks. Synonyms guard, bodyguard, protector, safeguard, defender, minder, custodian Origin Mid 17th century: earlier form of Spanish dueña, from Latin domina 'lady, mistress'. Rhymes antenna, Avicenna, henna, Jenna, Jenner, Morwenna, Ravenna, senna, Siena, sienna, tenner, tenor, Vienna Definition of duenna in US English: duenna nounˌd(y)o͞oˈenəˌd(j)uˈɛnə An older woman acting as a governess and companion in charge of girls, especially in a Spanish family; a chaperone. Example sentencesExamples But, in spite of a large padlock on the door, Leander, a young lover, presents himself during Diego's absence, cajoles the duenna and Mungo, the servant, and gains admission to the lady. She brought an entourage of some sixty people, from her aristocratic duenna, Dona Elvira, to her bishops and chaplains, her ladies, her pages, her fool, her butler and her cooks. Synonyms guard, bodyguard, protector, safeguard, defender, minder, custodian Origin Mid 17th century: earlier form of Spanish dueña, from Latin domina ‘lady, mistress’.
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