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provincial

/pɹɒvinʃəl̩/

Meanings
noun
A person belonging to a province; one who is provincial.

Examples :

"The new provincial arrived at the university with a strong sense of local pride. "
person character attitude culture

Related Words

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

Illustration opportunities

opportunities noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tiz/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunətiz/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

""Learning a new language opens up many opportunities for travel and better job prospects." "

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration monasteries

monasteries noun

/ˈmɒnəˌsteɹiz/ /ˈmɑːnəˌsteɹiz/

Building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows

"Many monasteries are located in quiet, remote areas to provide a peaceful environment for the monks who live there. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration cosmopolitan

cosmopolitan noun

/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/

A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.

"The new cosmopolitan at the school brought a vibrant energy to the student body. "

Illustration constituting

constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

Illustration possibilities

possibilities noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlitiz/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪlitiz/

The quality of being possible.

"Considering different colleges opened up many new possibilities for her future. "

Illustration inhabitants

inhabitants noun

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/

Someone or thing who lives in a place.

"The forest's inhabitants include deer, squirrels, and many types of birds. "

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration countrified

countrified adjective

/ˈkʌntɹɪfʌɪd/

Rural, rustic; unsophisticated.

"Despite living in the city for years, my grandfather still has a charmingly countrified way of speaking, using old-fashioned expressions and folksy stories. "

Illustration surroundings

surroundings noun

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/

An outlying area; area in proximity to something

"The school's peaceful surroundings made it a great place to study. "