provincial — relating to or characteristic of a province or the provinces
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of a province or the provinces
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
Example Sentences
- The provincial museum displayed nothing but old farming tools and boring historical documents.
- His provincial manners became obvious when he tried to eat sushi with a fork.
- The provincial legislature passed new environmental protection laws.
provincial
ADJECTIVE[/prəˈvɪnʃəl/]
relating to or characteristic of a province or the provinces
His provincial manners stood out awkwardly at the elegant city dinner party.
Pro-Vince loves his provincial life in the countryside!
Keep provincial values essential, not commercial!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'provincia' meaning a conquered territory or district under Roman rule. The word originally referred to regions far from Rome's capital, which led to the modern sense of 'relating to regions outside the capital or main cities.'
Breakdown
provinci- (from Latin provincia meaning 'territory/district') + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')
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📝Examples
“The provincial museum displayed nothing but old farming tools and boring historical documents.”
“His provincial manners became obvious when he tried to eat sushi with a fork.”
“The provincial legislature passed new environmental protection laws.”
“She felt like a provincial after moving from her small town to New York City.”
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