Definition:
- (n.) The chief lady in waiting on the queen of Spain.
- (n.) 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.
- (n.) Any old woman who is employed to guard a younger one; a governess.
Compare duenna with other words:
duenna vs. governess
duenna vs. lady
chaperon vs. duenna
duenna vs. nanny