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(rare, nonstandard) A woman employed to educate children in private households; a governess. / (rare, nonstandard) A female governor.

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governoress

Source Word

governoress

Noun

nonstandard rare

(rare, nonstandard) A woman employed to educate children in private households; a governess. / (rare, nonstandard) A female governor.

Japanese Meaning

女性家庭教師（家庭に雇われ、子どもの教育を担当する女性） / 女性の統治者、女性知事

The governoress patiently taught the children to read, write, and behave politely at the dinner table.

その女性の家庭教師は根気よく子どもたちに読み書きや食卓での礼儀作法を教えた。

Sense（1）

(rare, nonstandard) A woman employed to educate children in private households; a governess.

Sense（2）

(rare, nonstandard) A female governor.

governoresses

（ plural ）