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- [doo-en-uh, dyoo-]
- /duˈɛn ə, dyu-/
- /djuː.ˈe.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo-en-uh, dyoo-]
- /duˈɛn ə, dyu-/
Definitions of duenna word
- noun duenna (in Spain and Portugal) an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady. 1
- noun duenna a governess. 1
- noun duenna An older woman acting as a governess and companion in charge of girls, especially in a Spanish family; a chaperone. 1
- noun duenna (in Spain and Portugal, etc) an elderly woman retained by a family to act as governess and chaperon to young girls 0
- noun duenna an elderly woman who has charge of the girls and young unmarried women of a Spanish or Portuguese family 0
- noun duenna a chaperon or governess 0
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Origin of duenna
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Spanish duenna (now dueña) < Latin domina, feminine of dominus master
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Parts of speech for Duenna
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duenna popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
duenna usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duenna
noun duenna
- matron — a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
- protector — a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
- convoy — A convoy is a group of vehicles or ships travelling together.
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- governess — a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.
Top questions with duenna
- what is a duenna?
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