Provincially: meaning, definitions and examples
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provincially
[ prəˈvɪnʃəli ]
in a local or regional manner
Provincially means in a manner characteristic of a particular province or region, often with a focus on local customs or traditions.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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provincially |
Used when referring to something related to a province or having characteristics of a province, especially when emphasizing administrative or jurisdictional aspects.
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regionally |
Used when referring to something that affects or pertains to a specific region, which might be larger than a local area but not as broad as an entire province or country. Often used in discussions of regional cooperation or issues.
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locally |
Used when referring to something that happens or applies to a specific local area, community, or town. Often emphasizes community-level aspects.
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Examples of usage
- He spoke provincially, using dialect specific to his hometown.
- She dressed provincially, wearing clothes typical of the region.
Translations
Translations of the word "provincially" in other languages:
🇵🇹 provincialmente
🇮🇳 प्रांतीय रूप से
🇩🇪 provinziell
🇮🇩 secara provinsi
🇺🇦 провінційно
🇵🇱 prowincjonalnie
🇯🇵 地方的に
🇫🇷 provincialement
🇪🇸 provincialmente
🇹🇷 taşralı bir şekilde
🇰🇷 지방적으로
🇸🇦 إقليمياً
🇨🇿 provinčně
🇸🇰 provinčne
🇨🇳 省级地
🇸🇮 provincialno
🇮🇸 héraðslega
🇰🇿 провинциялық түрде
🇬🇪 პროვინციულად
🇦🇿 vilayətsəl şəkildə
🇲🇽 provincialmente
Etymology
The word provincially originated from the noun 'province', which comes from the Latin 'provincia'. In ancient Rome, a province was a territorial unit governed by a Roman magistrate. Over time, the word evolved to refer to regions or territories within a country. The adverb 'provincially' developed from this noun, indicating something related to or characteristic of a specific province or region.
See also: provinces, provincial.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,912 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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