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Viceroy

//ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ//

Definitions

1
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
Ireland was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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vicar provost
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.

Word Origin

From Middle French vice-roy, from vice- + roy (“king”). Compare viscount.

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//ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ//

1
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
Ireland was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Similar
vicar provost
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.

Word Origin

From Middle French vice-roy, from vice- + roy (“king”). Compare viscount.

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