provincial in Spanish
provincial in Spanish is provincial, paleto, provinciano — provincial means relating to or typical of a province, especially a region outside the capital or main city.
provincial in Spanish
provincial
paleto
Not cosmopolitan; backwoodsy, hick, yokelish, countrified; not polished; rude
provinciano
Not cosmopolitan; backwoodsy, hick, yokelish, countrified; not polished; rude
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."
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 Spanish?
"provincial" in Spanish is provincial, paleto, provinciano. 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 Spanish, "provincial" is provincial, paleto, provinciano.
Are there other ways to say "provincial" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "provincial": provincial, paleto, provinciano.
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