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- Dictionarygov·ern·ess/ˈɡəvərnəs/
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- 1. a woman employed to teach children in a private household.
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A governess is a woman employed as a private tutor, who teaches and trains a child or children in their home. A governess often lives in the same residence as the children she is teaching. In contrast to a nanny, the primary role of a governess is teaching, rather than meeting the physical needs of children; hence a governess is usually in charge of school-aged children, rather than babies. Wikipedia