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Meaning of governess

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

governess

Pronunciation:/ˈɡʌvnəs//ˈɡʌvɚnəs/

noun

Definitions

  1. A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

  2. A female governor.

verb

Definitions

  1. To work as governess; to educate children in their own home.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/governess

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