provincial

adjective
UK: /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/
US: /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/

  1. Relating to a province.

    1. The museum has a lot of provincial artifacts on display.
    2. Many provincial towns suffered greatly during the economic downturn, and businesses were shuttered.

  2. Unsophisticated and unwilling to accept new ideas or ways of thinking.

    1. His views seemed very provincial to her.
    2. It was a shock to discover how provincial their attitudes still were, despite their travels.

Synonyms

rural small-town insular parochial
provincial noun

  1. A person who lives in or comes from a province.

    1. He was seen as a provincial when he first arrived.
    2. The provincials flocked to the capital city for the annual festival, and the hotels filled.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "provincial" in English means: Relating to a province., Unsophisticated and unwilling to accept new ideas or ways of thinking..

The phonetic transcription of "provincial" is /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/ in British English and /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "provincial": rural, small-town, insular, parochial.

Example usage of "provincial": "The museum has a lot of provincial artifacts on display.". More examples on the page.