protectorate in Chinese
protectorate in Chinese is 保护国 — protectorate means a weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
protectorate in Chinese
保护国
Pronounced: bǎo hù guó
(UK, historical) Government by a protector; especially, The Protectorate: government of England, Scotland, and Ireland between 1653 and 1659 under the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell, later his son Richard Cromwell.
What does "protectorate" mean?
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noun A weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
"The territory became a British protectorate in the 19th century."
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noun Government by a "protector"; specifically, the English government under Oliver Cromwell (1653-1659).
"The Protectorate ended shortly after Cromwell's death."
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protectorate in a sentence
- The territory became a British protectorate in the 19th century.
- The Protectorate ended shortly after Cromwell's death.
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What is "protectorate" in Chinese?
"protectorate" in Chinese is 保护国. protectorate means: A weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
How do you pronounce 保护国?
"protectorate" in Chinese is 保护国, pronounced "bǎo hù guó".
How do you use "protectorate" in a sentence?
Example: "The territory became a British protectorate in the 19th century." In Chinese, "protectorate" is 保护国.
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