provincial in Italian
provincial in Italian is provinciale — provincial means relating to or typical of a province, especially a region outside the capital or main city.
provincial in Italian
provinciale
What does "provincial" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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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What is "provincial" in Italian?
"provincial" in Italian is provinciale. 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 Italian, "provincial" is provinciale.
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