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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprovinciano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: provinciano
"Tiene una perspectiva muy provinciana sobre los temas culturales."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
"The provincial government announced new funding for local schools." - 2
Narrow-minded or unsophisticated, lacking urban polish or broad experience.
"Her views on modern art were a bit provincial."
- 1
An inhabitant of a province, especially outside the capital city.
"He was often dismissed by the city dwellers as a mere provincial."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin provincialis, from provincia 'province'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "provincial" is said worldwide
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provinciale
Transliteration: provinciale
"Ha un modo di pensare molto provinciale."
provinciano
Transliteration: provinciano
"Tiene una perspectiva muy provinciana sobre los temas culturales."
provinciano
Transliteration: provinciano
"Ele tem um comportamento muito provinciano."
प्रांतीय
Transliteration: prantiy
"उसकी सोच बहुत प्रांतीय है।"
省份的
Transliteration: shěng fèn de
"他有着非常狭隘的省份观念。"
지방의
Transliteration: jibang-ui
"그는 너무 지방적인 사고방식을 가지고 있다."
田舎臭い
Transliteration: inakasakai
"彼のものの見方は少し田舎臭い。"
provincial
Transliteration: provincial
"Il a une mentalité très provinciale."
provinziell
Transliteration: provinziell
"Das Leben in diesem kleinen Dorf ist sehr provinziell."
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