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provincial

provincial

adjective proh-been-SYAHL Less Common

Usage Note

Provincial describes anything belonging to or typical of a provincia (administrative province). In a slightly pejorative register it can imply narrow-mindedness, much like the English 'provincial'. It is invariable for gender — el teatro provincial, la capital provincial.

Examples

"El gobierno provincial aprobó el presupuesto."

Natural Translation

The provincial government approved the budget.

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