gubernatorial

[ goo-ber-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, gyoo- ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to a state governor or the office of state governor.

Origin of gubernatorial

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1725–35, Americanism;<Latin gubernātōr- (stem of gubernātor) steersman, governor + -ial

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gubernatorial

/ (ˌɡjuːbənəˈtɔːrɪəl, ˌɡuː-) /


adjective
  1. mainly US of or relating to a governor

Origin of gubernatorial

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C18: from Latin gubernātor governor

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