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- DictionaryProv·ince/ˈpräv(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires: "Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province"
- 2. the whole of a country outside the capital, especially when regarded as lacking in sophistication or culture: British "I made my way home to the dreary provinces by train"
noun. an administrative division or unit of a country. the parts of a country outside of the capital or the largest cities. (in England) all parts of the country outside of London. a country, territory, district, or region. Geography. physiographic province. the province of mathematics.
A province is a region within a country. If you travel to Canada, you'll have to decide whether you want to go to the province of Quebec, or Saskatchewan, or one of the other 8 provinces in that enormous country. Many countries are divided into provinces. In the U.S. we don't have official provinces; we have states and counties.
Definition of province noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. province. noun. /ˈprɒvɪns/ /ˈprɑːvɪns/ [countable] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government. the provinces of Canada. the central province of Ghor. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level.
Apr 16, 2024 · Noun [ edit] province (plural provinces) A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.] An administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China. [from 14th c.] ( historical, Ancient Rome, Roman Empire) An area outside Italy which is administered by a Roman governor or prefect. [from 14th c.]
noun. uk / ˈprɒvɪns / us. Add to word list. [ C ] one of the large areas that some countries are divided into because of the type of government they have: the Canadian province of Alberta. the provinces. the areas of a country that are not the capital city and so are not considered exciting or fashionable.
3 days ago · 9 meanings: 1. a territory governed as a unit of a country or empire 2. a district, territory, or region 3. → See the provinces.... Click for more definitions.
sphere or field of activity or authority, as of a person; office, function, or business: Such decisions do not lie within his province. a major subdivision of British India. an ecclesiastical territorial division, as that within which an archbishop or a metropolitan exercises jurisdiction.
