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viceregal

American  
[vahys-ree-guhl] / vaɪsˈri gəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a viceroy.


viceregal British  
/ ˌvaɪsˈriːɡəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a viceroy or his viceroyalty

  2. of or relating to a governor or governor general

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of viceregal

First recorded in 1830–40; vice- + regal 1


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Marian images are common in viceregal art—the Virgin played an important role in converting peoples—and many simply copy traditional European depictions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

The discovery took place during the construction of a scenic pavilion in Mexico City's Chapultepec park in February, when researchers stumbled across a cemetery from the early viceregal period of 1521 to 1620 AD.

From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2023

His premier status among indigenous viceregal artists is undisputed, but little is known about him before he emerged in the 1750s as a force in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2015

He called himself and the other expats “the infidels” and mentioned that he’s part of an old viceregal family.

From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2014

"You will have to wait on Mr. Balfour, sir, his Excellency's private secretary, the second door from the corner," said the porter, scarcely deigning a glance at one so evidently unversed in viceregal observances.

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Charles James Lever

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