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pre·fec·ture
 prefecture
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- pronunciation:
- pri
fek
ch
 r
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the office, authority, territory, or official residence of a prefect.
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| definition 2: |
in Japan, a region administered by a governor.
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| related words: |
district |
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| derivation: |
prefectural (adj.) |
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