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governor-general in Malay

gabenor jeneral

governor-general in Malay: gabenor jeneral. In English, governor-general means an official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.

Malay words for governor-general

commonwealth official
gabenor jeneral

English meaning of governor-general

  1. noun An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
  2. noun An official in a similar position in other countries.
  3. noun A zongdu.

Full definition of governor-general

governor-general in a sentence

  • Nikolai Bobrikov served as governor-general of the Grand Duchy of Finland from 1898 until his untimely death in 1904.

Synonyms of governor-general

All synonyms of governor-general

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Questions about governor-general in Malay

What is the meaning of governor-general in Malay?
Governor-general in Malay is gabenor jeneral.
Apakah maksud governor-general dalam bahasa Melayu?
Governor-general: gabenor jeneral.
What does governor-general mean in English?
Governor-general means an official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.

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