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Governess

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Definition

A governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household.

Synonyms & similar words

govern rule deregulate regulate order regularize regularise teacher tutor instructor educator nanny childminder governing guardian educationalist pedagogue mentor preceptor domestic nursemaid chaperone babysitter tutrix governess mademoiselle

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