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English meaning

  • county noun An administrative or geographic division within a country or state.
  • province noun A large administrative division of certain countries, such as Canada or China.

Senses

省 is used for these senses in English:

  • county An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).
  • département An administrative unit in various French-speaking countries, smaller than a région, similar to an English county.
  • eparchy (historical, Ancient Rome) A district of the Roman Empire at the third echelon
  • province A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

province — full definition

  1. noun A large administrative division of certain countries, such as Canada or China.
  2. noun A particular area of responsibility, activity, or expertise.
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