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Duenna

/duˈɛ.nə/

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

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noun

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

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Word	Definition
governessnoun	A woman paid to educate children in their own home.
chaperonnoun	An adult who accompanies or supervises one or more young, unmarried men or women during social occasions, usually with the specific intent of preventing some types of social or sexual interactions or illegal behavior.
duennadomnoun	The role or status of duenna.
chaperonenoun	An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
griffinnoun	A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
duchessnoun	The wife or widow of a duke.
damselnoun	A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
dame de compagnienoun	(historical) A woman's paid female companion.
valetnoun	A hotel employee performing such duties for guests.
doyennenoun	The senior or eldest female member of a group, especially one who is most or highly respected.
maid of honournoun	The chief bridesmaid at a wedding
chaperonshipnoun	Dated form of chaperoneship. [State or position of chaperone.]
chaperonagenoun	The protection offered by a chaperon.
wingwomannoun	A female friend who accompanies one to offer support.
housemaidennoun	Synonym of housemaid.
maiden of honornoun	A girl or unmarried woman who assists the bride at a wedding.
dowagernoun	A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.
deaconessnoun	(Christianity) A non-clerical role for women in some churches.
bridesmaidennoun	An unmarried bridesmaid.
coadjutrixnoun	A female coadjutor