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governorate

American

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

noun

an administrative division of a country, especially Egypt.

Etymology

Origin of governorate

First recorded in 1895–1900; governor + -ate ³

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He was joined by crowds of mourners from Tell and across the Nablus governorate.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

According to his official STC biography, he was raised in southwest Yemen's rugged Dhale governorate and later entered the Faculty of Air Force and Air Defence in Aden -- then the capital of South Yemen.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes last Friday came a day after Riyadh told the southern council to pull its forces out of Hadramout governorate, which borders the kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025

The Red Sea governorate said the boat was owned by an Egyptian national, and had received a one-year validity certificate in March 2024 when it was inspected by maritime safety.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2024

But one of you go fetch her to the governorate.

From The Lion of Petra by Mundy, Talbot

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