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    Province (en. Province)

    /pʁɔ.vɛ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An administrative division of a country.
    The province of Quebec is French-speaking.
    La province de Québec est francophone.
    A region distant from major cities.
    She lives in a small province far from the capital.
    Elle vit dans une petite province loin de la capitale.
    The domain of an activity or knowledge.
    It is in the province of sciences that I studied.
    C'est dans la province des sciences que j'ai étudié.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'provincia', meaning a territory under control.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in the province
    To live or be located in a region far from the capital.
    être en province
    home province
    Region from which one comes.
    province d'origine

    Related Words

    provincial
    Relating to a province.
    provincial
    provincialism
    Typical behavior of a province, sometimes showing a lack of openness.
    provincialisme

    Slang Meanings

    Distant land, often considered unsophisticated.
    He comes from the province; he has a different accent.
    Il vient de la province, il a un accent différent.
    Referring to people seen as rustic or less cultured.
    He is a true provincial; he doesn't understand the nuances of the city.
    C'est un vrai provincial, il ne comprend pas les subtilités de la ville.