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Webster 1913 Edition

Duenna

Du-en′na

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Duennas
(#)
.
[Sp.
dueña
,
doña
, fr. L.
domina
. See
Dame
.]
1.
The chief lady in waiting on the queen of Spain.
Brande.
2.
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.
Brande & C.
3.
Any old woman who is employed to guard a younger one; a governess.
Arbuthnot.

Webster 1828 Edition

Duenna

DUENNA

,
Noun.
[See Don.] An old woman who is kept to guard a younger; a governess.

Definition 2024

duenna

duenna

English

Noun

duenna ‎(plural duennas)

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

Translations

Etymology

From Old Spanish duenna or dueña, from Vulgar Latin donna, from Latin domina ‎(“Lady”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /duˈɛ.nə/

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