This is the 3335th most frequent French word.
wilaya
A "wilaya" is an administrative division or province in certain countries, particularly in North Africa.
Here, 'wilaya' is used to denote an administrative division or region, similar to a province, specifically referring to geographic and governmental divisions within Algeria.
La wilaya d'Alger est la plus célèbre en Algérie.
The Wilaya of Algiers is the most famous in Algeria.
In this sentence, 'wilaya' is referred to in the context of its governance structure, highlighting the governing administrative head assigned to each wilaya.
Chaque wilaya possède son propre gouverneur.
Each wilaya has its own governor.
Here, 'wilaya' signifies the specific area or community where the activity takes place, connecting to the social and localized aspect of the term.