governatore
governor
noun goh-vehr-nah-TOH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'gubernare' (to steer)
Usage Note
Governatore denotes a governor of a region, state, or central bank (il governatore della Banca d'Italia). The feminine is governatrice, though the title is often left masculine for women officials.
Examples
"Il governatore ha firmato la legge."
Natural Translation
The governor signed the law.
Literal Translation
The governor has signed the law.
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