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viceroy

/ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/

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noun

Virrey

One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

Examples :

"Ireland was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland."

Irlanda fue gobernada por un virrey que representaba al rey/reina inglés cuando era parte del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda.

government royal politics history

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noun

Virrey

A zongdu.

Examples :

"The viceroy oversaw the large school district, managing its finances and resources. "

El virrey supervisó el gran distrito escolar, administrando sus finanzas y recursos.

government politics history position

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noun

Virrey

An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.

Examples :

"While hiking, we saw a monarch butterfly gracefully floating by, and then a bit later, we spotted a similar, smaller butterfly – a viceroy – fluttering among the wildflowers. "

Mientras caminábamos, vimos una mariposa monarca flotando con gracia, y un poco después, divisamos una mariposa similar, más pequeña, un virrey, revoloteando entre las flores silvestres.

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