protectorate
(pro-tec-tor-ate)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a territory that is protected by another country.
Example Sentence
The Ionian Islands were once a British protectorate.
More Example Sentences
They lived in a protectorate under British rule.
Synonyms
Antonyms
enemy state
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Rhymes
- directorate
- electorate
- inspectorate
- protectorate