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viceroy

/ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
  2. A zongdu.
  3. An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

vicereine(English)limenitis archippus(English)lord(English)alty(English)proconsul(English)lieutenant-governor(English)viceregent(English)governor-general(English)wavell(English)kush(English)iga(English)naples(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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