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duenna

/duˈɛ.nə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman.
  2. A governess or nanny.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

governess(English)chaperon(English)duennadom(English)chaperone(English)griffin(English)duchess(English)damsel(English)dame de compagnie(English)covent(English)sheridan(English)opera(English)don(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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