/ Dictionary / Index G governorate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gov•er•nor•ate Pronunciation: (guv'ur-nur-it, -nu-rāt", -u-nur-, -u-nu-), [key] — n. an administrative division of a country, esp. Egypt. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. governor governor general Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language