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Governess
noun
/ˈɡʌvnəs/
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Word Frequency:
1.0
Definitions
1.
noun
A woman paid to educate children in their own home.
2.
noun
A female governor.
3.
verb
To work as governess; to educate children in their own home.
Synonyms
duenna
nanny
nurse
maid
housekeeper
tutor
governance
keeper
governeress
governoress
governante
nana
Rhymes With
govern us
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