governanta

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governanta

/ɡu.vɨɾ.ˈnɐ̃.tɐ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Feminino substantivado de governante.

noun

aquela que administra a casa de uma outra pessoa
aquela a quem se confia a educação de uma ou de várias crianças

In English

housekeeper someone employed to manage or look after a home
governess woman paid to educate children in their own home

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"governanta." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/governanta. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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governanta. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/governanta

Chicago

"governanta." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/governanta.

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@misc{governanta_2026,
  title = {governanta},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/governanta},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}