gouvernante

Definitions of gouvernante
  1. noun
    a woman who is the custodian of children
    synonyms: bonne d'enfants
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    type of:
    femme
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  2. noun
    a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
    synonyms: femme de charge
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    type of:
    aide, domestique
    a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
  3. noun
    a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
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    type of:
    instituteur, moniteur
    a person whose occupation is teaching
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