province

noun
UK: /ˈprɒv.ɪns/
US: /ˈprɑː.vɪns/

  1. An area of a country, often one of the older divisions, that has its own government.

    1. Quebec is a French-speaking province.
    2. The province has its own laws about education, and they vary greatly.

  2. Outside of the big cities, especially when considered not modern or interesting.

    1. Life in the province can be boring.
    2. I felt cut off from the world, stuck in some forgotten province.

  3. The area that someone has responsibility for or control over.

    1. Dealing with customer complaints is my province.
    2. Tax collection is the province of the national government, not local councils.

Synonyms

region territory state area domain sphere

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "province" in English means: An area of a country, often one of the older divisions, that has its own government., Outside of the big cities, especially when considered not modern or interesting., The area that someone has responsibility for or control over..

The phonetic transcription of "province" is /ˈprɒv.ɪns/ in British English and /ˈprɑː.vɪns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "province": region, territory, state, area, domain, sphere.

Example usage of "province": "Quebec is a French-speaking province.". More examples on the page.