ˈstatˌhōldə(r) noun
also stad·hold·er -adˌ-
( -s )
Etymology: part translation of Dutch stadhouder (formerly spelled also stadthouder ), from stad place, town, city (from Middle Dutch stat, stad ) + houder holder — more at stad
1.
a. : a viceroy in a province of the Netherlands
b. : a chief executive officer of the United Provinces of the Netherlands
2. : a viceroy or lieutenant governor of a region outside the Netherlands