governorate

noun

administrative division of a polity headed by a governor

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Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English governor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English governorate From governor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

The territory governed by a governor; a province.