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prefecture

noun

The office of prefect

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈpɹiˌfɛk(t)ʃəɹ

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Definitions

noun

  1. The office of prefect

noun

  1. The district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)

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