guwernantka

Polish

Etymology

From French gouvernante +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡu.vɛrˈnant.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -antka
  • Syllabification: gu‧wer‧nant‧ka

Noun

guwernantka f (male equivalent guwerner)

  1. (education, historical) governess (woman employed as a private tutor, who teaches and trains a child or children in their home)

Declension

adjective
  • guwernerski

Further reading

  • guwernantka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • guwernantka in Polish dictionaries at PWN