How do you pronounce provincial?

provincial is pronounced as /prəˈvɪnʃəl/.

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provincial

🏞️provincial

adjective

/prəˈvɪnʃəl/

province Provision

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Meaning

relating to a province or the regions outside the capital city; often suggesting narrow-mindedness

Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.

Example Sentences

His views were criticized as being too provincial for modern society.

Bengali was not just a provincial language.

Example Expressions

provincial attitude

Synonyms

rural, regional, parochial, local, insular

Entry 1

rural, regional, parochial, local, insular

Entry 2

regional, local

Antonyms

cosmopolitan, urban, worldly, national, universal

Entry 1

cosmopolitan, urban, worldly

Entry 2

national, universal

Collocations

provincial government, provincial capital, provincial life, provincial politics

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Pleasing to the ear; having a sweet sound.

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not severe or strong; gentle in nature

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making or indicative of timely preparation for the future

stark

Severe, sharp, or clearly defined; plain and without any decoration.

salient

Most noticeable or important; standing out prominently.

transalpine

situated beyond or across the Alps, especially from the viewpoint of Italy

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