English Dictionary

fiefdom

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfiːf.dəm/

名詞

可算名詞 歴史的 不可算名詞 広義 軽蔑的

(historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord. / (by extension, chiefly derogatory) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

日本語の意味

封建領主が支配する領地 / 比喩的に、支配的な個人によって管理される組織や領域

The duke expanded his fiefdom after the neighboring lord died without an heir.

その公爵は、隣の領主に跡継ぎがいなくなった後、自分の領地を拡大した。

意味（1）

(historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord.

The duke's fiefdom had been greatly expanded as a reward for his dutiful military service on behalf of the king.

意味（2）

(by extension, chiefly derogatory) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

[Bill Clinton] was just walking around, looking in all the offices, like he was surveying his fiefdom. He had a big grin on his face.

fiefdoms （ plural ）