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префекту́ра — meaning in English

prefektura

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English meaning

  • prefecture noun A region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.
  • province noun A large administrative division of certain countries, such as Canada or China.
  • state noun The particular condition someone or something is in at a given time.

Senses

префекту́ра is used for these senses in English:

  • prefecture The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
  • province A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]
  • state A political division of a federation retaining a notable degree of autonomy, as in the United States, Mexico, Nigeria, or India.

province — full definition

  1. noun A large administrative division of certain countries, such as Canada or China.
  2. noun A particular area of responsibility, activity, or expertise.

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