επαρχία — meaning in English

English meaning

• country noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
• 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

επαρχία is used for these senses in English:

• country (uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
• 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).
• province A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

country — full definition

1. noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
2. noun Rural land, as opposed to cities and towns.
3. adj Relating to or typical of rural areas, or of country music.

Related Greek words