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There is perhaps no more rewarding romance heroine than she who is not expected to find love. The archetype comes in many disguises - the wallflower, the spinster, the governess, the single mom - but always with one sad claim: Love is not in her cards.
Sarah MacLean

Meaning of "governess" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOVERNESS

governess  [ˈɡʌvənɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOVERNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Governess is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOVERNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

governess

Governess

A governess is a girl or woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny or a babysitter, she concentrates on teaching children instead of meeting their physical needs. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position is rarer now, except within large and wealthy households such as those of the Saudi royal family and in remote regions such as outback Australia. It was common in well-off European families before World War I, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governesses were usually in charge of girls and younger boys. When a boy was old enough, he left his governess for a tutor or a school. There has been a recent resurgence amongst families worldwide to employ governesses or full-time tutors. This has been for a number of reasons including personal security, the benefits of a tailored education, and the flexibility to travel or live in multiple locations.

Definition of governess in the English dictionary

The definition of governess in the dictionary is a woman teacher employed in a private household to teach and train the children.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOVERNESS


awareness
əˈwɛənɪs
baroness
ˈbærənɪs
bitterness
ˈbɪtənɪs
cleverness
ˈklevənɪs
deaconess
ˈdiːkənɪs
dearness
ˈdɪənɪs
drunkenness
ˈdrʌŋkənɪs
eagerness
ˈiːɡənɪs
fairness
ˈfɛənɪs
lioness
ˈlaɪənɪs
otherness
ˈʌðənɪs
Romanes
ˈrɒmənɪs
self-awareness
ˈsɛlfəˈwɛənɪs
sourness
ˈsaʊənɪs
tenderness
ˈtɛndənɪs
thoroughness
ˈθʌrənɪs
togetherness
təˈɡɛðənɪs
unawareness
ˌʌnəˈwɛənɪs
unfairness
ʌnˈfɛənɪs
wilderness
ˈwɪldənɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOVERNESS

govern
governability
governable
governableness
governall
governance
governante
governessy
governing
governing body
governing class
governing principle
government
Government Accountability Office
government action
government bond
Government Broker
government corporation
government department
government expenditure

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOVERNESS

a voice in the wilderness
Barrow-in-Furness
betterness
business
clearness
die in harness
farness
Furness
globularness
harness
in harness
in the wilderness
Inverness
nearness
poorness
queerness
Sheerness
slenderness
soberness
somberness
the Wilderness

Synonyms and antonyms of governess in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GOVERNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «governess» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of governess

Translation of «governess» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOVERNESS

Find out the translation of governess to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of governess from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «governess» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女家庭教师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

institutriz
570 millions of speakers

English

governess
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अध्यापिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المربية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гувернантка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

governanta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিক্ষয়িত্রী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gouvernante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemerintahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gouvernante
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

住み込み女性家庭教師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여자 가정교사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inggil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cô giáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

governess
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुरूत्वाकर्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mürebbiye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

governante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

guwernantka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гувернантка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

guvernantă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παιδαγωγός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goewernante
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

governess
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

guvernante
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of governess

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOVERNESS»

The term «governess» is regularly used and occupies the 73.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOVERNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about governess

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QUOTES WITH «GOVERNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word governess.
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Sarah MacLean
There is perhaps no more rewarding romance heroine than she who is not expected to find love. The archetype comes in many disguises - the wallflower, the spinster, the governess, the single mom - but always with one sad claim: Love is not in her cards.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOVERNESS»

Discover the use of governess in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to governess and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Victorian Governess
The figure of the governess is very familiar from nineteenth-century literature. Much less is known about the governess in reality. This book is the first rounded exploration of what the life of the home schoolroom was actually like.
Kathryn Hughes, 2001
2
The governess: an anthology
This lively and engaging anthology gives an insight into the life of the Governess, drawing on contemporary autobiography, scenes from fiction, poetry, advertisements for posts, teaching materials, advice to governesses, oral history, ...
Trev Lynn Broughton, Ruth Symes, 1997
3
Governess: The Lives and Times of the Real Jane Eyres
Governess will resonate with the many fans of Jane Austen and the Brontës, whose novels continue to inspire films and books, as well as fans of The Nanny Diaries and other books that explore the longstanding tension between mothers and the ...
Ruth Brandon, 2011
4
Myth, Symbol, and Meaning in Mary Poppins: The Governess as ...
This book sheds light on the original Mary Poppins, Myth, Symbol, and Meaning in Mary Poppins is the only full-length study that covers all the Mary Poppins books, exposing just how subversive the pre-Disney Mary Poppins character truly was ...
Giorgia Grilli, 2007
5
The Governess and the Sheikh
Seduction in the sand… Dark-hearted Sheikh Prince Jamil al-Nazarri commands his kingdom effortlessly…less so his difficult little daughter!
Marguerite Kaye, 2011
6
The Governess: The Little Female Academy
First published in 1749, this was the first novel in English written especially for children. Author was the sister of novelist Henry Fielding.
Sarah Fielding, 2009
7
Temptation of a Proper Governess
Society dictates that a governessshould be modest, quiet, and keep to herself.
Cathy Maxwell, 2009
8
The English Governess
On August 11, 1967, Girodias wrote to Glassco saying that he wanted to reprint The English Governess in an initial printing of one hundred thousand copies to sell at ninety-five cents, and indicating, at the same time, that he was aware of the  ...
John Glassco, 2000
9
The Victorian Governess Novel
An investigation of the Victorian governess novel as a specific genre.
Cecilia Wadsö Lecaros, 2001
10
Dangerous Lord, Innocent Governess
Daphne Collingham is masquerading as a governess in Lord Timothy Colton's home— determined to discover if he is responsible for her beloved cousin's death.
Christine Merrill, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOVERNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term governess is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Poldark' Recap: Season 1, Part 4
Did your governess not teach you?”) prompts Ross to suggest that his wife sing for them. Demelza obliges, captivating the entire room with a ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Doctor Who Needs a Meeting of the Claras
Yet, we know that not every incarnation of Clara is like that, especially given the glimpses of 'Souffle Girl' and the Clara who was a governess in ... «Doctor Who Watch, Jul 15»
3
My Lady's Manor Driving Club
Sue Hafner of Glen Arm and her 9-year-old grand daughter Alexa Hafner of Lutherville check out the back seat of a Governess cart being held steady by club ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
4
Valentine celebrates 100th birthday
She'd studied nursing, she'd been a governess, and then she took off to New York to see what she could do for the war effort (during World War ... «Murray Ledger and Times, Jul 15»
5
What's happening in Central Jersey: July 13 and later
Friday, July 24: “The Sound of Music,” rated G. A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer ... «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
6
Insulin patches could replace injections for diabetics
Dr. Zhen Gu, a governess along at the schools' Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, says the difficult work seeks to produce meting out ... «Vocal Republic, Jul 15»
7
In defence of day jobs
Charlotte Brontë was inspired by Jane Eyre and Villette thanks to her work as a poorly paid governess. Marsden recounts the time he worked at ... «ArtsHub, Jul 15»
8
'General Hospital' fan recap: My name's Jake. What's yours?
... has taken responsibility for snatching Jake from the hospital and bringing him to Cassadine Island to be raised by a governess. And while it ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Amanda Horne: Happy to be 'turning into my mother'
She and my uncle had a governess who taught them reading, writing and nature, what else do you need, right? Mum loved to read and was a ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
10
An encounter with suburban dominatrix Mistress Evilyne in row with …
She found the house, which she shares with another dominatrix called Governess Ely, a Chihuahua called Dom and a cat called Venus, via an ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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