noun
- A territorial division or administrative region of a country, especially in the Middle East or North Africa, typically governed by a governor.
Usage: Common in countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and other Middle Eastern and North African nations.
Examples
- Cairo is the capital of the Cairo Governorate in Egypt.
- The governorate of Baghdad includes the city and surrounding areas.
- Each governorate in Syria has its own local government.
- The new hospital was built in the Giza Governorate.
- Residents of the governorate voted in the local elections.
- The governorate system helps organize the country's administrative structure.