governorate

gov·er·nor·ate

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [guhv-er-ner-it, -nuh-reyt, -uh-ner-, -uh-nuh-]
- /ˈgʌv ər nər ɪt, -nəˌreɪt, -ə nər-, -ə nə-/
- /ɡˈʌvənərˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhv-er-ner-it, -nuh-reyt, -uh-ner-, -uh-nuh-]
- /ˈgʌv ər nər ɪt, -nəˌreɪt, -ə nər-, -ə nə-/

Definitions of governorate word

noun governorate an administrative division of a country, especially Egypt. 1
noun governorate In Arab countries, the territory ruled over by a governor; a province. 1
noun governorate a province or administrative division 0
noun governorate the office of a governor 0
noun governorate the residence of a governor 0

See all 5 definitions of governorate

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Origin of governorate

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; governor + -ate3

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Parts of speech for Governorate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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governorate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

governorate usage trend in Literature

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