governessnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɡʌv.ən.əs/us/ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nəs/(especially in the past) a woman who lives with a family and teaches their children at home
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Teachers
- academician
- associate professor
- board of education
- dean
- docent
- handler
- housemaster
- housemistress
- instructor
- lecturer
- lectureship
- mentor
- professorial
- professorship
- rector
- residence
- schoolie
- scribe
- substitute
- tutor
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