vegueria
/bəˈɣɛɾiə/
CA
A Catalan historical administrative division or the office/jurisdiction of a veguer (medieval Catalan royal official)
La vegueria era una subdivisió territorial de la Corona d'Aragó.
The vegueria was a territorial subdivision of the Crown of Aragon.
Etymology
Derived from the Catalan word 'veguer', the term for the royal official who governed the division, which ultimately comes from Latin 'vicarius' meaning 'deputy' or 'substitute'.
Memory Aid
Remember that 'vegueria' refers to the jurisdiction of a 'veguer', matching the pattern of other administrative division names that end in -ia.
Related Words
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