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governora person who is the official head of a state in the US

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who is the official head of a state in the US

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡʌvərnər/

Korean meaning: 미국의 주지사

Korean pronunciation: **거**번어

Example Sentences

  • The governor's mansion had a golden toilet, making taxpayers wonder if their money was being flushed away.
  • She became the youngest governor in the state's history at age 35.
  • The engine governor was so old that it moved slower than a sleepy turtle.

governor

NOUN

//ˈɡʌvərnər//

a person who is the official head of a state in the US

governor concept
💡 Concept

The governor signs a new law as cameras flash around the statehouse desk.

governor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From dedicated learner to page turner to future governor!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡʌvərnər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡʌvənə/

🌳Etymology

Rootgovern
Suffix--or

Origin

라틴어 'gubernator(키잡이, 조종자)'에서 유래했으며, 이는 그리스어 'kybernan(키를 잡다)'에서 왔습니다. 배를 조종하는 사람에서 시작해 나라나 기관을 이끄는 사람을 뜻하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

ernerturnerlearner
erner
turner
learner

🔗Collocations

state governor
acting governor
governor general
lieutenant governor
prison governor
bank governor

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The governor's mansion had a golden toilet, making taxpayers wonder if their money was being flushed away.

She became the youngest governor in the state's history at age 35.

😄 Fun example

The engine governor was so old that it moved slower than a sleepy turtle.

The central bank governor announced new interest rate policies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

administratorchief executivedirectorheadleader

Antonyms

subordinatefollowercitizen

Related

governmentgoverngovernancegubernatorialadministration

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