prefecture

CEFRC1

/ˈpɹiːfɛkt͡ʃə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A region governed by a prefect, especially in France or Japan.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.

Examples

  • The geographical features here are similar to those of our prefecture.

  • The village which I visited last summer was a small one in Nagano Prefecture.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpɹɛfɛkt͡ʃəɹ/
  • /ˈpɹiːfɛktjʊə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The office or position of a prefect.

More examples

In context

  • Tulips are our prefecture's official flower.

  • In particular, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan is quickly becoming a hotbed for tech investment from companies including TSMC and Fujifilm Holdings Corp (FUJIF).

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French préfecture, from Latin praefectūra. Equivalent to prefect + -ure. As an East Asian administrative division, a calque of Chinese 府 (fǔ) and 郡 (jùn), also used to describe 縣 /县 (xian, “county”) and 州 (zhou, “province”) in some eras.