viceregal

[ vahys-ree-guh l ]
/ vaɪsˈri gəl /

adjective

of or relating to a viceroy.

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Origin of viceregal

First recorded in 1830–40; vice- + regal1

OTHER WORDS FROM viceregal

vice·re·gal·ly, adverb

Words nearby viceregal

vicenary, vicennial, vicente, vicente lópez, vicenza, viceregal, viceregal assent, vicereine, viceroy, viceroyalty, vichy
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British Dictionary definitions for viceregal

viceregal
/ (ˌvaɪsˈriːɡəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a viceroy or his viceroyalty
mainly Australian and NZ of or relating to a governor or governor general

Derived forms of viceregal

viceregally, adverb
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