Meaning
housekeeper, nanny
- a woman employed to manage a household or care for children
- (in the plural) those who govern; rulers or political leaders
In a sentence
La famiglia nobile assumeva una governante per gestire tutta la servitù.
The noble family hired a housekeeper to manage all the domestic staff.
I cittadini chiedono ai propri governanti maggiore trasparenza e onestà.
Citizens demand greater transparency and honesty from their rulers.
Da piccolo passava molte ore con la governante della casa.
As a child he spent many hours with the household nanny.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| governante | singular |
| governanti | plural |
Usage notes
- In the domestic sense ('housekeeper'), it is feminine ('la governante').
- In politics, the plural 'i governanti' refers to heads of state or rulers.