Governess - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɡʌvərnəs|  American pronunciation of the word governess
Brit.  |ˈɡʌv(ə)nəs|  British pronunciation of the word governess

noun

- a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

Extra examples

She served as a governess to / for three small children.

...a governess overseeing the tutelage of the family's children...

Word forms

noun
singular: governess
plural: governesses
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