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Meaning of provinces

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

provinces

Pronunciation:/ˈpɹɒvɪnsɪz//ˈpɹɑvɪnsɪz/

noun

Definitions

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

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

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

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