English Explanatory Dictionary

governorate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The territory governed by a governor; a province.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-governorate.wav

Word forms

governorate governorates governate

Etymology

From governor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

Derived words

sub-governorate subgovernorate
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