duenna

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a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman
a governess or nanny
{n} an old governance to a lady, an old ma
Any old woman who is employed to guard a younger one; a governess
{i} (Spanish) elderly female chaperon; governess
a woman chaperon
An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family
The chief lady in waiting on the queen of Spain
duenna

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    du·en·na

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    Etymology

    [ dü-'e-n&, 'dyü- ] (noun.) 1623. From Old Spanish duenna or dueña, from Vulgar Latin donna, from Latin domina (“Lady”).
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