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gouverneur

governor

noun goo-vehr-NUHR Less Common

Usage Note

Gouverneur refers to the head of a regional or colonial administration. The feminine form gouverneure is used in Francophone Canada, whereas in France the word is traditionally left invariable for women. The related noun gouvernement means 'government'.

Examples

"Le gouverneur a signé la loi."

Natural Translation

The governor signed the law.

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