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prefecture in Arabic

مَبْنَى الْوِلَايَة mabnā l-wilāya

UK/ˈpɹiːfɛkt͡ʃə//ˈpɹiˌfɛkt͡ʃəɹ/

prefecture in Arabic: مَبْنَى الْوِلَايَة (mabnā l-wilāya), وِلَايَة (wilāya). In English, prefecture means the office or position of a prefect.

Arabic words for prefecture

The office of a prefect
مَبْنَى الْوِلَايَة mabnā l-wilāya
The district governed by a prefect
وِلَايَة wilāya

English meaning of prefecture

  1. noun The office or position of a prefect.
  2. noun The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.

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Synonyms of prefecture

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Questions about prefecture in Arabic

What is the meaning of prefecture in Arabic?
Prefecture in Arabic is مَبْنَى الْوِلَايَة (mabnā l-wilāya), وِلَايَة (wilāya).
ما معنى كلمة prefecture؟
Prefecture: مَبْنَى الْوِلَايَة (mabnā l-wilāya), وِلَايَة (wilāya).
What does prefecture mean in English?
Prefecture means the office or position of a prefect.

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