viceregal

vice·re·gal
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/vaɪsˈɹiːɡəl/

adjective

Of, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.

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Meanings

adjectiveviceregal (not comparable)

alternative vice-regal

  1. not comparableOf, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.

    This engine was used for hauling Viceregal trains, and was painted royal blue.

    1953 September, G. R. Mahon, “Irish Railways in 1853”, in Railway Magazine, page 627
  2. not comparableOf, or pertaining to, a viceregent or viceregency.
nounviceregal (plural viceregals)

plural viceregals · alternative vice-regal

  1. gender neutrala viceroy

    Most viceregals choose themes to promote during their mandate, such as David Johnston's pursuit of innovation and education, Clarkson's focus on arts, culture and diversity, and Michaëlle Jean's work on youth, the environment and violence against women, particularly Indigenous women.

    2017 October 1, Kathleen Harris, “Pomp, ceremony, scrutiny: What Julie Payette should expect as Canada's next GG”, in CBC News
  2. plural normallya viceroy or vicereine

    March is a month of farewells for the Governor of Victoria and his wife (Earl and Countess of Stradbroke). who are leaving early in April for England, via America.

    1926 March 18, “DEPARTING VICEREGALS”, in The Register, Adelaide, page 3

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Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*weyk-
  2. Latinvice
  3. Englishvice-
  4. Englishregal
  5. Englishviceregal

From vice- + regal.

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Translations

Bulgarian вицекралски
  • вицекралски (vicekralski)Of, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
French vice-royal
  • vice-royalOf, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
Hungarian alkirályi
  • alkirályiOf, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
Spanish virreinal
  • virreinalOf, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.

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APA

viceregal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viceregal

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“viceregal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viceregal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “viceregal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viceregal.

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