provincial
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/prəˈvɪnʃl/
🇬🇧
/prəˈvɪnʃl/
adjective
C1
related to a province or its local government
The provincial government manages local services.
C1
from outside the capital, often seen as less cultured or modern
His provincial views made him uncomfortable in the diverse city.
R
narrow-minded or resistant to new ideas
Her provincial attitude prevents her from trying new foods.
noun
R
a person from outside the capital, often seen as less cultured
As a provincial, he found the city's pace overwhelming.
translation
related to a province or its local government; from outside the capital, often seen as less cultured or modern; narrow-minded or resistant to new ideas
a person from outside the capital, often seen as less cultured
Word Forms
Plural
provincials