No. 4,948 in Spanish
dueña
Owner or landlady.
In a sentence
Ella es la dueña de esta tienda.
She is the owner of this shop.
The word "dueña" is used to denote ownership or proprietorship.
La gata dueña de ese sillón no permite que nadie se siente.
The cat, the mistress of that armchair, does not let anyone sit there.
The word "dueña" metaphorically designates the cat as the one dominating the armchair.
Siempre se comporta como si fuera la dueña del lugar.
She always behaves as if she were the owner of the place.
The word "dueña" is employed to describe someone acting proprietary over a space, even if not literally.
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