governanta

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From governante m or f by sense +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃tɐ
  • Hyphenation: go‧ver‧nan‧ta

Noun

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governanta f (plural governantas)

  1. housekeeper (head of the female staff of a large home)
  2. governess (woman paid to educate children in their own home)