Definitions for duenna
duˈɛn ə, dyu-duen·na

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duennanoun

   a woman chaperon

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duennanoun

   a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman.

2. duennanoun

   a governess or nanny.

3. Etymology: From duenna or dueña, from donna, from domina.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DUENNAnoun

   An old woman kept to guard a younger.

   Etymology: Spanish.

   I felt the ardour of my passion increase as the season advanced, ’till in the month of July I could no longer contain: I bribed her duenna, was admitted to the bath, saw her undressed, and the wonder displayed. Scriblerus Club .

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duenna

   ‹See Tfd› A chaperone (also spelled chaperon) in its original social usage was a person who for propriety's sake accompanied an unmarried girl in public; usually she was an older married woman, and most commonly the girl's own mother. In modern social usage, a chaperon (frequent in British spelling) or chaperone (usual in American spelling) is a responsible adult who accompanies and supervises young people. By extension, the word chaperone is used in clinical contexts.

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1. duenna

   A duenna is typically a mature or elderly woman who acts as a chaperone, governess, or companion to a young woman, especially in a Spanish or Hispanic context. The role of a duenna may vary and can also include tutoring, assistance, or supervision and guidance in social manners and customs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Duennanoun

   the chief lady in waiting on the queen of Spain

2. Duennanoun

   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

3. Duennanoun

   any old woman who is employed to guard a younger one; a governess

4. Etymology: [Sp. duea, doa, fr. L. domina. See Dame.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Duenna

   dū-en′a, n. an old lady who acts the part of governess in Spain: an old lady who acts as guardian to a younger. [Sp. dueña, a form of doña, mistress—L. domina, fem. of dominus, lord.]

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1. • Chaperon

Anagrams for duenna »

1. undean

How to pronounce duenna?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of duenna in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of duenna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=duenna
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Duenna
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=duenna
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duenna
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duenna
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=duenna