English Explanatory Dictionary

governante

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female ruler or regent.
  2. A woman in charge of someone else, especially a child or young woman; a governess.

Word forms

governante governantes

Etymology

From Dutch gouvernante, and its source, Middle French gouvernante. Compare govern.

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