parochial in German
parochial in German is Pfarr-, Gemeinde-, Pfarrei- — parochial means relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.
parochial in German
Pfarr-
Pertaining to a parish.
Gemeinde-
Pertaining to a parish.
Pfarrei-
Pertaining to a parish.
kirchlich
Pertaining to a parish.
provinziell
(derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.
beschränkt
(derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.
engstirnig
(derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.
kleinkariert
(derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.
What does "parochial" mean?
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adj Relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.
"The children attended the parochial school run by the church."
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adj Narrow-minded or overly focused on local matters, ignoring the wider picture.
"His parochial view of politics never looked beyond his own town."
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parochial in a sentence
- The children attended the parochial school run by the church.
- His parochial view of politics never looked beyond his own town.
- Critics called the policy parochial, since it ignored how other countries were handling the crisis.
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What is "parochial" in German?
"parochial" in German is Pfarr-, Gemeinde-, Pfarrei-. parochial means: Relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.
How do you use "parochial" in a sentence?
Example: "The children attended the parochial school run by the church." In German, "parochial" is Pfarr-, Gemeinde-, Pfarrei-.
Are there other ways to say "parochial" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "parochial": Pfarr-, Gemeinde-, Pfarrei-, kirchlich, provinziell, beschränkt.
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