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governorate in Arabic

محافظة muḥāfaẓa

/ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/

governorate in Arabic: محافظة (muḥāfaẓa). In English, governorate means the territory governed by a governor; a province.

Arabic words for governorate

territory ruled by a governor
محافظة muḥāfaẓa

English meaning of governorate

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

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Questions about governorate in Arabic

What is the meaning of governorate in Arabic?
Governorate in Arabic is محافظة (muḥāfaẓa).
ما معنى كلمة governorate؟
Governorate: محافظة (muḥāfaẓa).
What does governorate mean in English?
Governorate means the territory governed by a governor; a province.

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