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   province

   /ˈprɒvɪns/

   noun

   • 1. a principal administrative division of a country or empire: "Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province" Similar territoryregionstatedepartmentcantonareadistrictsectorzonedivisionadministrative district/division/unit/areacolonysettlementdominionfiefprotectoratemandatedependencypossessionholdingsatellite state
   • ▪ Northern Ireland: British "all-party talks on the future of the Province"
   • ▪ a district under an archbishop or a metropolitan.
   • ▪ a territory outside Italy under a Roman governor.
   • 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" Similar non-metropolitan areas/countiesthe rest of the countrymiddle England/Americarural areas/districtsthe countrysidethe backwoodsthe wildsthe wildernessthe back of beyondinformal:the sticksthe middle of nowherethe boondockshicksville
   • 3. an area of special knowledge, interest, or responsibility: "she knew little about wine—that had been her father's province" Similar area of responsibilityarea of activityarea of interestarea of knowledgeareadepartmentresponsibilitysphereworldrealmfielddisciplinedomainterritoryorbitpreservebusinessaffairline of businesslinespecialityfortechargeconcernworrydutyjurisdictionauthorityBritish:line of countryinformal:pigeonbailiwickturf

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin provincia ‘charge, province’, of uncertain ultimate origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVINCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   one of the areas that a country or empire is divided into as part of the organization of its government, which often has some control over its own laws : the Canadian province of Alberta. Asia Minor was Rome's richest province. Compare. state noun (COUNTRY) territory (AREA) one of the four areas into which Ireland has traditionally been divided:

   • English (US)

     PROVINCE meaning: 1. one of the areas that a country or...

   • Province in Arabic

     PROVINCE translate: مُقاطَعة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Province in German

     PROVINCE translate: die Provinz. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     PROVINCE translate: tỉnh. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PROVINCE translate: 地區, 省, 學科. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Province in Japanese

     PROVINCE translate: 州, 省, 州（しゅう） / 省（しょう） / 県（けん）. Learn...

   • Province in Korean

     PROVINCE translate: 주, 도, 지방. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Province in Spanish

     PROVINCE translate: provincia, provincia, provincia...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word province, from a Roman administrative district to a religious jurisdiction to a sphere of activity. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles.

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   Province definition: an administrative division or unit of a country.. See examples of PROVINCE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROVINCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of province as a region, a country, a subject or an activity. Find out how to use province in different contexts and collocations with examples from various sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprovince noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of province as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use province to refer to a region of a country, a person's area of expertise or interest, or a formal expression.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVINCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of province as a large section of a country, a branch of learning or activity, or a Roman territory. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of province in British and American English.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provinceProvince - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.