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khedive

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khe·dive  (k-dv)
n.
One of several Turkish viceroys ruling Egypt from 1867 to 1914.
[French khédive, from Turkish hidiv, from Persian khidw, lord, from Middle Persian khwady, from Old Iranian khvadta-; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]
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Noun1.khediveKhedive - one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
viceroy, vicereine - governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
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