Old rich families used to employ a governess to look after their children.
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Governess
/ˈɡʌvɚnəs/
Synonyms for "governess" (29 found)
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3 entriesFrench governesslanguage governessmusic governess
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6 entriesfemale governessgoverness positiongoverness rolehousehold governessprivate governessyoung governess
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Mary used to work as a governess for a wealthy family.
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I had a Canadian governess.
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[Mashenka Pavletsky] returning from a walk to the house of the Kushkins, with whom she was living as a governess, found the household in a terrible turmoil.
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