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First Known Use: 1524
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a person sent by a king or queen to rule a colony in the past
See words that rhyme with viceroy Spanish Central: Translation of viceroy Nglish: Translation of viceroy for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of viceroy for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about viceroy
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