dueña

owner

noun DWEH-nyah Rare

Also means

mistress

Usage Note

Dueña is the feminine form of dueño (owner). It can refer to the female owner of a property or business, or historically to a chaperone or governess. The phrase ser dueño/dueña de sí mismo/a means to be self-possessed or in control of oneself. In modern use dueña and dueño are the standard pair for ownership.

Examples

"La dueña del café abre a las ocho."

Natural Translation

The café owner opens at eight.

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