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province

/ˈpɹɒvɪns/ /ˈpɹɑvɪns/

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noun

Провинция, область

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

Examples :

"The family spent their summer vacation touring the beautiful provinces of Italy. "

Семья провела летние каникулы, путешествуя по прекрасным областям Италии.

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noun

Провинция, область

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

Examples :

"My aunt lives in a small province in western China. "

Моя тетя живет в небольшой провинции на западе Китая.

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noun

Провинция

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

Examples :

"The province of Gaul was ruled by a Roman governor sent from Rome. "

Провинцией Галлия управлял римский наместник, присланный из Рима.

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noun

Провинция, церковная область

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

Examples :

"The archbishop's province encompassed several dioceses in the region. "

Провинция архиепископа охватывала несколько епархий в регионе.

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noun

Провинция

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

Examples :

"The novice monk was assigned to the Eastern Province of the order. "

Послушник был направлен в Восточную провинцию ордена.

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noun

Провинции, регионы

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

Examples :

"The provinces of Canada are known for their diverse landscapes. "

Провинции Канады известны своими разнообразными ландшафтами.

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noun

Область, сфера

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

Examples :

"My province at work is managing the budget; it's not my province to hire new staff. "

Моя область на работе - управление бюджетом; нанимать новых сотрудников - это не моя сфера.