noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/
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CMU ARPABET:V AY1 S R OY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Ireland was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: vicar, provost
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A zongdu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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