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Word: Governess
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (originally governeress, denoting a female ruler): from Old French governeresse, feminine of governeour ‘governor’, from Latin gubernator, from gubernare (see govern)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡʌvənɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially in former times) a woman employed to teach children in a private household.
Short Definition:woman employed to teach children in private household
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