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governorate

/ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/

governorate noun: the territory governed by a governor; a province.

Noun

governorate (plural governorates)

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

governorate meaning in Arabic and Persian

governorate in Arabic

territory ruled by a governor
محافظة muḥāfaẓa

governorate in Persian

territory ruled by a governor
استان ostân

Forms of governorate

pluralgovernorates
alternative formgovernate

Plural of governorate: governorates

Origin of governorate

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

Words formed from governorate

Phrases with governorate

Questions about governorate

What does governorate mean?
Governorate means the territory governed by a governor; a province.
What is governorate in Arabic?
Governorate in Arabic is محافظة (muḥāfaẓa). See Governorate meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is governorate?
Governorate is a noun.
How do you pronounce governorate?
Governorate is pronounced /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/.
What is the plural of governorate?
The plural of governorate is governorates.

Words near governorate in the dictionary

  1. governor-general
  2. governor-general-in-council
  3. governor-generals-in-council
  4. governor-generalship
  5. governor-generalships
  6. governorate
  7. governorates
  8. governoress
  9. governoresses
  10. governorly
  11. governors

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