duenna

[ doo-en-uh, dyoo- ]

/ duˈɛn ə, dyu- /

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noun

(in Spain and Portugal) an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady.

a governess.

Origin of duenna

1660–70; <Spanish duenna (now dueña) <Latin domina, feminine of dominus master

OTHER WORDS FROM duenna

du·en·na·ship, noun

Words nearby duenna

due diligence, duel, duelist, duello, duende, duenna, due process of law, Duero, dues, dues-paying, duet

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Example sentences from the Web for duenna

He told me that O'Brien had the duenna called to his room that morning.
Romance|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
The duenna went out muttering a Gloria Patri, which was exactly finished by the time she got at the other side of the door.
Gomez Arias|Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
The duenna had scuttled forward on her knees and, amid a series of cries, was pressing the hem of the kimono to her lips.
The Azure Rose|Reginald Wright Kauffman
Here I am, till my duenna finishes her business and fetches me.
I Say No|Wilkie Collins

The duenna was taken by surprise, and Alcala read assent in her look of confusion.
The Spanish Cavalier|Charlotte Maria Tucker

British Dictionary definitions for duenna

duenna

/ (djuːˈɛnə) /

noun

(in Spain and Portugal, etc) an elderly woman retained by a family to act as governess and chaperon to young girls

Word Origin for duenna

C17: from Spanish dueña, from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus master

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	duenna
释义	duenna [ doo-en-uh, dyoo- ] / duˈɛn ə, dyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR duenna ON THESAURUS.COM noun (in Spain and Portugal) an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady. a governess. Origin of duenna 1660–70; <Spanish duenna (now dueña) <Latin domina, feminine of dominus master OTHER WORDS FROM duenna du·en·na·ship, noun Words nearby duenna due diligence, duel, duelist, duello, duende, duenna, due process of law, Duero, dues, dues-paying, duet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for duenna He told me that O'Brien had the duenna called to his room that morning. Romance\|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer The duenna went out muttering a Gloria Patri, which was exactly finished by the time she got at the other side of the door. Gomez Arias\|Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso The duenna had scuttled forward on her knees and, amid a series of cries, was pressing the hem of the kimono to her lips. The Azure Rose\|Reginald Wright Kauffman Here I am, till my duenna finishes her business and fetches me. I Say No\|Wilkie Collins The duenna was taken by surprise, and Alcala read assent in her look of confusion. The Spanish Cavalier\|Charlotte Maria Tucker British Dictionary definitions for duenna duenna / (djuːˈɛnə) / noun (in Spain and Portugal, etc) an elderly woman retained by a family to act as governess and chaperon to young girls Word Origin for duenna C17: from Spanish dueña, from Latin domina lady, feminine of dominus master Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to duenna nanny, matron, guardian, mistress, teacher, tutoress, protector, convoy, monitor, governess, companion, guard, scout, usher, escort, overseer, safeguard, guide, surveillant
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duenna

noun

Origin of duenna

OTHER WORDS FROM duenna

Words nearby duenna

Example sentences from the Web for duenna

British Dictionary definitions for duenna

noun

Word Origin for duenna

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