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governess
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gov·er·ness  (gvr-ns)
n.
A woman employed to educate and train the children of a private household.
[Middle English governesse, short for governouresse, from Old French governeresse, feminine of governeor, governor, from Latin guberntor; see gubernatorial.]
governess
Noun
a woman employed in a private household to teach the children
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.governessgoverness - a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
instructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching
Translations
governess [ˈgʌvənɪs] n → institutriz f
governess [ˈgʌvənɪs] n → gouvernante f
governess [ˈgʌvənɪs] n → Gouvernante f
governess [ˈgʌvənɪs] n → governante f


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