HyperDic: prefecture

English > 2 senses of the word prefecture:
NOUNlocationprefecturethe district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
actprefecturethe office of prefect
prefecture > pronunciation
Soundspriy'feh.kcher
Rhymesacupuncture ... welcher: 102 rhymes with cher...
English > prefecture: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire).
RegionFrance, French RepublicA republic in western Europe
Japan, Nippon, NihonA constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago
Roman EmpireAn empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire
Broaderadministrative district, administrative division, territorial divisionA district defined for administrative purposes
Spanishprefectura
Catalanprefectura
Adjectivesprefecturalof or relating to a prefecture / prefecture
English > prefecture: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe office of prefect.
Broaderposition, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situationA job in an organization
Spanishprefectura
Catalanprefecte, prefectura
Adjectivesprefecturalof or relating to a prefecture / prefecture

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