n.
Pronunciation: dü- ' e-n ə , ' dyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish dueña, from Latin domina mistress ― more at DAME
Date: 1623
1 : an elderly woman serving as governess and companion to the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family
2 : CHAPERONE
– du · en · na · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun