duenna
- a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman.
- a governess or nanny.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/duˈɛ.nə/
Etymology
From Old Spanish duenna or dueña, from Vulgar Latin donna, from Latin domina (“Lady”). Doublet of dame.
compagne
chaperonne
mürebbiye
κηδεμόνας
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