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    Provincia (en. Province)

    /pɾoˈβinθja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Administrative division of a country that may have a delegated government.
    The province of Buenos Aires is the most populous in Argentina.
    La provincia de Buenos Aires es la más poblada de Argentina.
    Rural or less developed area compared to the capital or large cities.
    The people from the province live in a more tranquil environment.
    La gente de la provincia vive en un entorno más tranquilo.
    Set of territories that are part of a larger state.
    Spain is composed of several provinces.
    España está compuesta por varias provincias.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'provincia', which refers to a territory under the authority of a magistrate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go to the province
    To move from a big city to a smaller locality.
    irse a la provincia
    distant province
    To refer to a remote or less developed place.
    provincia lejana
    people from the province
    A person who lives in a locality that is not the capital.
    gente de provincia

    Related Words

    provincial
    Related to a province.
    provincial
    provincialism
    Attitude or behavior typical of the provinces.
    provincialismo

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone who lives in a non-urban locality, which can carry a connotation of being less sophisticated.
    That guy is from the province; he doesn't understand anything about city life.
    Ese chico es de la provincia, no entiende nada de la vida citadina.
    Sometimes used to describe something limited or underdeveloped.
    The party was a bit provincial; there wasn't much fun.
    La fiesta fue un poco provincial, no había mucha diversión.