# governorate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/ · frequency rank #52,354

## Definitions
1. The territory governed by a governor; a province.

## Etymology
From governor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/governorate