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provinces

/ˈpɹɒvɪnsɪz/ /ˈpɹɑvɪnsɪz/

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Provincias, regiones

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.

Examples :

"Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. "

Canadá está dividido en diez provincias y tres territorios.

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Provincias

An administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.

Examples :

"Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. "

Canadá está dividido en diez provincias y tres territorios.

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Provincias

(Roman history) An area outside Italy which is administered by a Roman governor.

Examples :

"During the Roman Empire, Gaul and Britannia were important provinces governed by Roman officials. "

Durante el Imperio Romano, la Galia y Britania fueron provincias importantes gobernadas por funcionarios romanos.

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Provincia eclesiástica

An area under the jurisdiction of an archbishop, typically comprising a number of adjacent dioceses.

Examples :

"The archbishop oversees several provinces, each containing multiple dioceses within the region. "

El arzobispo supervisa varias provincias eclesiásticas, cada una de las cuales contiene múltiples diócesis dentro de la región.

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Provincias

An area under the jurisdiction of a provincial within a monastic order.

Examples :

"The newly appointed Provincial Superior assigned monks to different provinces within the large monastery network. "

El recién nombrado Superior Provincial asignó monjes a diferentes provincias dentro de la gran red de monasterios.

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Provincias

(in plural, chiefly with definite article) The parts of a country outside its capital city.

Examples :

"The provinces of our country are known for their diverse cultures. "

Las provincias de nuestro país son conocidas por sus diversas culturas.

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Ámbito, competencia

An area of activity, responsibility or knowledge; the proper concern of a particular person or concept.

Examples :

"Understanding mathematics and science falls within the provinces of the school's STEM department. "

La comprensión de las matemáticas y la ciencia cae dentro del ámbito del departamento STEM de la escuela.

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