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province

 

[ หˆprษ‘vษชns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government

A territory governed as an administrative or political unit of a country or empire.

Synonyms

region, state, territory

Examples of usage

  • The northern provinces of the country have a colder climate.
  • She was appointed as the governor of the province.
Context #2 | Noun

geography

A principal administrative division of certain countries or empires.

Synonyms

region, state, territory

Examples of usage

  • The province of Ontario in Canada is known for its beautiful landscapes.
  • Each province in the Roman Empire was ruled by a governor.

Translations

Translations of the word "province" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น provรญncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Provinz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ provinsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฒั–ะฝั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prowincja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทž (ใ—ใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท province

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ provincia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eyalet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ (๋„)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุทุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ provincie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ provincia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œ (shฤ›ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokrajina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฉraรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะฒะธะฝั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vilayษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ provincia

Etymology

The word 'province' originated from the Latin word 'provincia', which referred to a territorial unit in Ancient Rome under the control of a governor. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any territory governed as an administrative or political unit. Provinces have been an integral part of many countries' administrative structures throughout history, serving as divisions for governance and administration.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,766, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.