Provincial (en. Provincial)

/pʁo.vɛ̃.sjal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Belonging to a province, as opposed to the capital or main city.

Provincial customs vary from region to region.

Les coutumes provinciales varient d'une région à l'autre.

Considered unsophisticated or limited in opinions.

His viewpoint on culture was very provincial.

Son point de vue sur la culture était très provincial.

Related to a style or way of life typical of people from the provinces.

She has a provincial taste in fashion.

Elle a un goût provincial pour la mode.

From Latin 'provincialis', derived from 'provincia', meaning province.

provincial mentality

Narrow attitude or opinion influenced by local values.

mentalité provinciale

provincialism

Tendency to focus on local interests and perspectives.

provincialisme

province

Territory or administrative division of a country.

province

localism

Excessive attachment to local values and culture.

locapralisme

A term used to describe someone who is unsophisticated.

That guy is so provincial, he doesn't even know the latest trends.

Ce gars-là est tellement provincial, il ne connaît même pas les dernières tendances.

To evoke a person attached to outdated ideas.

She has provincial opinions about modern society.

Elle a des opinions provinciales sur la société moderne.