NOUN
derGouverneur/ɡuvɛʁˈnøːɐ̯/governor (of a region, state, or colony)
Gouverneur is a German noun that means governor (of a region, state, or colony). It is pronounced /ɡuvɛʁˈnøːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Gouverneure".
Definitions
1.head of a region, province, state, or colony(politics, administration)
a.person who leads the government of a territory, province, or federal state, especially outside of Germany
Der Gouverneur von Kalifornien hat neue Maßnahmen angekündigt.—The governor of California announced new measures.
b.historical title for administrative head during colonial times or in non-German contexts
Der französische Gouverneur in Afrika war für die Kolonie verantwortlich.—The French governor in Africa was responsible for the colony.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Gouverneur | die Gouverneure |
| Genitive | des Gouverneurs | der Gouverneure |
| Dative | dem Gouverneur | den Gouverneuren |
| Accusative | den Gouverneur | die Gouverneure |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gouverneur" mean in English?
- "Gouverneur" means governor (of a region, state, or colony). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gouverneur"?
- "Gouverneur" is pronounced /ɡuvɛʁˈnøːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gouverneur" der, die, or das?
- "Gouverneur" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Gouverneur"?
- The plural of "Gouverneur" is "Gouverneure".
- What part of speech is "Gouverneur"?
- "Gouverneur" is a noun in German.
