province
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English provynce, from Old French *province, from Latin prōvincia (“territory brought under Roman domination; official duty, office, charge, province”), from Proto-Indo-European *prōw- (“right judge, master”). Cognate with Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌾𐌰 (frauja, “lord, master”), Old English frēa (“ruler, lord, king, master”). See also frow.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
province (plural provinces)
- A subdivision of government usually one step below the national level.
- A territorial area within a country.
- A jurisdiction; a (literal or figurative) area of authority.
Quotations[edit]
- For usage examples of this term, see the citations page.
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Translations[edit]
A subdivision of government usually one step below the national level
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Proper noun[edit]
the province
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
province f (plural provinces)
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Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
province f pl
- Plural form of provincia
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- English terms derived from Old French
- English terms derived from Latin
- English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
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- French nouns
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