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Meanings of prefecture (prefectures) in English

Russian
округ
Portuguese
prefeitura
Spanish
prefectura
Catalan
prefectura

People's Republic of China prefecture-level subdivision.

округ
Usage of prefectures in English
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Regional banks are largely tied to the fortunes of their local prefectures.
Reuters
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JAPAN - 207 confirmed cases in the western prefectures of Hyogo and Osaka.
Reuters
3
Hokkaido accounts for the highest number of infections among Japan's prefectures.
Reuters
4
Australia again urges nationals in Tokyo and eight prefectures to consider leaving Japan.
Reuters
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It spans seven prefectures and includes thousands of small islands that dot the sea.
The Guardian
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Last week, Abe ended the measure in 39 prefectures, adding another three this week.
The Guardian
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Japan had previously declared a state of emergency for seven of its 47 prefectures.
Reuters
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Town halls, prefectures and other public buildings have been vandalised.
The Guardian
9
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said the directive was issued in three southern prefectures.
The Irish Times
10
Most regional lenders are facing weak demand from dwindling populations in many of Japan's prefectures.
Reuters
11
The hardest-hit areas have been Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures.
Radio NZ
12
In some prefectures, women can sign up for hunting courses or join a hunting tour.
Reuters
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Only the month before at Nish, I had denounced Constantius for appointing barbarians to prefectures.
Julian
14
But Sabine's salon was the antechamber to the prefectures!
His Excellency the Minister
15
The earthquake and tsunami killed people in more than a dozen of Japan's 47 prefectures.
The Irish Times
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It is uncertain, however, that authorities would override opposition from nearby prefectures with public opinion divided.
Reuters
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prefectura
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