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governanta.

housekeeper (head of the female staff of a large home)

10 characters4 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡo.veʁˈnɐ̃.tɐ/Brazil[ɡo.veɦˈnɐ̃.tɐ]Brazil/ɡo.veɾˈnɐ̃.tɐ/São-Paulo/ɡo.veʁˈnɐ̃.tɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. housekeeper (head of the female staff of a large home)

    feminine
  2. governess (woman paid to educate children in their own home)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From governante m or f by sense + -a.

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