Meaning Of The Word Duenna

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duenna in American English
an elderly woman who has charge of the girls and young unmarried women of a Spanish or Portuguese family
noun: an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady

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

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