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duenna

/doo-en-uh, dyoo-/US // duˈɛn ə, dyu- //UK // (djuːˈɛnə) //

娟娟

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady.
    • : a governess.

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Examples

  • How could I know so little of myself, when I sent my Duenna to forbid your coming more under my lattice?

  • As official duenna of this family, I think we'd better change the game or put out the lights.

  • The poor old duenna drew back out of sight, in the shadow of a curtain—and began to cry.

  • Always following her impulses without troubling herself to think first, the duenna followed them now.

  • The wily duenna chose that propitious moment to present herself in the capacity of a new audience.