province
prov·ince / ˈprävins/ • n. 1. a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires: Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. ∎ (the provinces) the whole of a country outside the capital, esp. when regarded as lacking in sophistication or culture: I made my way home to the dreary provinces by train. ∎ an area of the world with respect to its flora, fauna, or physical characteristics: the inaccessibility of underwater igneous provinces. ∎ Christian Church a district under an archbishop or a metropolitan. ∎ Roman Hist. a territory outside Italy under a Roman governor.2. (one's province) an area of special knowledge, interest, or responsibility: she knew little about wine—that had been her father's province.
province
province district, region XIV; territory outside Italy under Roman rule, hence gen.; department of activity XVII. — (O)F. — L. prōvincia charge, official duty, administration or region of conquered territory; of unkn. orig.
So provincial XIV. Hence provincialism XVIII.
So provincial XIV. Hence provincialism XVIII.
province
province
1. A large region or area that may be considered as a discrete unit because of similar features which occur throughout it.
2. In geography, an area of land or sea in one climatic belt.
1. A large region or area that may be considered as a discrete unit because of similar features which occur throughout it.
2. In geography, an area of land or sea in one climatic belt.
province
province
1. Region or area of large extent with similar features throughout and capable of being considered as a unit.
2. In geography, an area of land or sea in one climatic belt.
1. Region or area of large extent with similar features throughout and capable of being considered as a unit.
2. In geography, an area of land or sea in one climatic belt.
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