SINCE 1828
governor-general
noun
gov·er·nor-gen·er·al
| \ ˈgə-vᵊn-ər-ˈjen-rəl
, ˈje-nə- also ˈgə-vər-nər\
, ˈje-nə- also ˈgə-vər-nər\
plural governors-general
or governor-generals
Definition of governor-general
: a governor of high rank
especially
: one who governs a large territory or has deputy governors under him
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