Provinces: meaning, definitions and examples

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provinces

 

[ หˆprษ’vษชnsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

administrative division

Provinces are the highest-level administrative divisions in many countries, typically forming the primary geographical unit of government. Provinces are usually smaller in size and population than states or regions.

Synonyms

region, state, territory

Examples of usage

  • Ontario and Quebec are two of the most populous provinces in Canada.
  • In Italy, the regions are further divided into provinces.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

In ancient Rome, provinces were territories outside of Italy that were under Roman rule, usually governed by a Roman governor.

Synonyms

colony, territory

Examples of usage

  • The Roman Empire was divided into provinces for easier administration.
  • The provinces were responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order.

Translations

Translations of the word "provinces" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น provรญncias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Provinzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ provinsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฒั–ะฝั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prowincje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท provinces

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ provincias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eyaletler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ฐฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุงูุธุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ provinciรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ provincie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œไปฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokrajine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฉruรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะฒะธะฝั†ะธัะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™yalษ™tlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ provincias

Etymology

The word 'provinces' originates from the Latin word 'provincia', which referred to territories or regions outside of Italy that were under Roman rule. The concept of provinces has been used throughout history as a way to divide and administer territories. Provinces have played a significant role in the governance and organization of many countries, serving as important administrative units.

See also: provincial, provincially.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,767, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.