Governess
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Governesses
- possessive
- Governess's
- pluralpossessive
- Governesses'