governess
A woman paid to educate children in their own homeA woman paid to educate children in their own home.
» I had a Canadian governess.
Значення
значень: 3A woman paid to educate children in their own home.
Hauslehrerin, Erzieherin, Gouvernante
гуверна́нткаguvernántka, воспита́тельницаvospitátelʹnica
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
(застаріле)A female governor.
(застаріле)The wife of a governor.
Приклади
речень: 3I had a Canadian governess.
Mary used to work as a governess for a wealthy family.
Old rich families used to employ a governess to look after their children.
Переклади
мов: 7За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle English governesse, a contracted form of governeresse, from Old French governeFrom Middle English governesse, a contracted form of governeresse, from Old French governeresse (“female ruler or administrator”). In later senses, equivalent to govern(or) + -ess.
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Форми
множина: governesses| Однина | governess |
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| Множина | governesses |
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