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prefecture in Latin

prefecture in Latin is praefectūra — prefecture means a region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.

prefecture in Latin

praefectūra
noun
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.

What does "prefecture" mean?

  1. noun A region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.
    "Osaka is one of Japan's largest prefectures by population."
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prefecture in a sentence

  • Osaka is one of Japan's largest prefectures by population.

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What is "prefecture" in Latin?

"prefecture" in Latin is praefectūra. prefecture means: A region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.

How do you use "prefecture" in a sentence?

Example: "Osaka is one of Japan's largest prefectures by population." In Latin, "prefecture" is praefectūra.

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