parroquial

parochial

adjective pah-rroh-KYAHL Rare

Also means

parish

Usage Note

Parroquial most commonly means 'of or relating to a parish' in the ecclesiastical sense (iglesia parroquial — parish church; escuela parroquial — parish school). It can also carry the figurative English sense of 'narrow-minded' or 'parochial' in thinking, though provinciano is more common for that nuance. It does not change for gender.

Examples

"La fiesta parroquial se celebra cada agosto."

Natural Translation

The parish festival is held every August.

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