"female chaperone"
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Back in the old days (18th and 19th centuries) a young couple would be accompanied by older women (aunts) as chaperones. There is a name for them. What is it?
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updated Apr 29, 2011
posted by cagrisham
Hi and welcome to the forum! - sanlee, Apr 28, 2011
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Spoilsport ? 
updated Apr 29, 2011
posted by albert-fabrik-
I'm voting for this because it made me smile, although of course is not right. :-) - Gekkosan, Apr 28, 2011
Jajaja!! - spanish-at-heart, Apr 28, 2011
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"Chaperona" in spanish.
updated Apr 28, 2011
edited by Agora
posted by Agora
This is correct. - Gekkosan, Apr 28, 2011
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dueña
updated Apr 28, 2011
posted by Sabor
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I am usually accompanied by an old lady I call them mi bella novia. 
updated Apr 29, 2011
posted by ray76
Funny. Surely you don't have an even *older* lady keeping an eye on you to make sure you behave though! If you do, then *that* one is your Chaperona. :-) - Gekkosan, Apr 29, 2011
Older ladies are far more considerate , appreciative and require less physical attention .And are quite often very generous . - ray76, Apr 29, 2011
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At least in Mexico, the custom survived well into the 20th century. I've heard the colloquial term "carabina" there. According to the RAE the word is not restricted to Mexico.
updated Apr 29, 2011
posted by samdie
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Cockblocker. (Just kidding)
updated Apr 29, 2011
posted by 002067fe
rofl ..... :) - patch, Apr 29, 2011
