Etymology

General Government

Today it means: An occupation zone established by Nazi Germany in parts of Poland (including areas that are now part of Ukraine). Full definition →

German Generalgouvernement
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  1. German · calque ofGeneralgouvernement
  2. English todayGeneral Government

Calque of German Generalgouvernement. Strictly a mistranslation, because German Gouvernement (at least in this context) means governorate, not government.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.