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provincial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prəˈvɪnʃəl/

provincial means: Connected with a province, an area within a country.

adjective

OF A PROVINCEB2

Connected with a province, an area within a country.

  • She works for the provincial government.
  • They travelled to the provincial capital.
  • Provincial elections will take place next month.

Similar words: regional

Common phrases: provincial government, provincial capital, provincial elections

CHURCH REGIONC2

Connected with a group of church areas led by an archbishop.

  • The bishops attended a provincial synod.
  • A provincial council discussed the church’s rules.
  • Provincial authority belongs to the archbishop.

Common phrases: provincial synod, provincial council, provincial bishops

noun

PROVINCE RESIDENTC2

A person who lives in or comes from a province, especially away from the capital.

  • The young provincial moved to the capital.
  • She felt like a provincial among the city’s fashionable guests.
  • Several provincials had travelled there for the festival.

Common phrases: young provincial, visiting provincial, wealthy provincial

Questions about provincial

What does provincial mean?

Connected with a province, an area within a country.

What is provincial in other languages?

Türkçe: eyalete ait · Español: provincial · Français: provincial · Deutsch: Provinz- · Italiano: provinciale · 日本語: 州の

How do you pronounce provincial?

It is pronounced /prəˈvɪnʃəl/.

How do you use provincial in a sentence?

She works for the provincial government. They travelled to the provincial capital.

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