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governor in Finnish

governor in Finnish is kuvernööri, säädin, herra — governor means the elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.

governor in Finnish

kuvernööri
noun
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
säädin
noun
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
herra
noun
A member of a decision-making body (such as a committee) for a larger organization or entity (including some public agencies), similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
johtokunnan jäsen
noun
A member of a decision-making body (such as a committee) for a larger organization or entity (including some public agencies), similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
pääsana
noun
A member of a decision-making body (such as a committee) for a larger organization or entity (including some public agencies), similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
pomo
noun
(informal) Boss; employer; gaffer.

What does "governor" mean?

  1. noun The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
    "The governor signed the new education bill into law."
  2. noun A device that automatically regulates the speed or operation of a machine.
    "The engine's governor prevents it from running faster than a safe limit."
  3. noun A member of a board that oversees an institution such as a school or bank.
    "She was elected to the board of governors at her old university."
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governor in a sentence

  • The governor signed the new education bill into law.
  • The engine's governor prevents it from running faster than a safe limit.
  • She was elected to the board of governors at her old university.

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What is "governor" in Finnish?

"governor" in Finnish is kuvernööri, säädin, herra. governor means: The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.

How do you use "governor" in a sentence?

Example: "The governor signed the new education bill into law." In Finnish, "governor" is kuvernööri, säädin, herra.

Are there other ways to say "governor" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "governor": kuvernööri, säädin, herra, johtokunnan jäsen, pääsana, pomo.

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