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provincial in Finnish

provincial in Finnish is maakunnallinen, maalainen, maalaismainen — provincial means relating to or typical of a province, especially a region outside the capital or main city.

provincial in Finnish

maakunnallinen
adj
Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.
maalainen
adj
Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.
maalaismainen
adj
Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.
provinsiaalinen
adj
Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.
maalainen
adj
Not cosmopolitan; backwoodsy, hick, yokelish, countrified; not polished; rude
maalaismainen
adj
Not cosmopolitan; backwoodsy, hick, yokelish, countrified; not polished; rude
arkkihiippakunnallinen
adj
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.
hiippakunnallinen
adj
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.
maakunnallinen
adj
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.
kapeakatseinen
adj
Limited in outlook; narrow.
nurkkakuntainen
adj
Limited in outlook; narrow.

What does "provincial" mean?

  1. adj Relating to or typical of a province, especially a region outside the capital or main city.
    "The provincial government controls its own budget for schools and roads."
  2. adj Narrow-minded or unsophisticated, as if shaped by a limited, small-town outlook.
    "His provincial attitudes seemed out of place at the international conference."
  3. noun Someone from a province, especially one seen as unsophisticated compared to city dwellers.
    "The city folk looked down on the provincials who came to visit."

provincial in a sentence

  • The provincial government controls its own budget for schools and roads.
  • She grew up in a small provincial town before moving to the capital.
  • His provincial attitudes seemed out of place at the international conference.
  • Critics dismissed the film as provincial and out of touch with modern tastes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "provincial" in Finnish?

"provincial" in Finnish is maakunnallinen, maalainen, maalaismainen. provincial means: Relating to or typical of a province, especially a region outside the capital or main city.

How do you use "provincial" in a sentence?

Example: "The provincial government controls its own budget for schools and roads." In Finnish, "provincial" is maakunnallinen, maalainen, maalaismainen.

Are there other ways to say "provincial" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "provincial": maakunnallinen, maalainen, maalaismainen, provinsiaalinen, arkkihiippakunnallinen, hiippakunnallinen.

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