province

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/ˈprɑː.vɪns/

noun
one of the areas that a country or empire is divided into as part of the organization of its government, which sometimes has some control over its own laws

province in a sentence

  • “I’m afraid the matter is outside my province.”
  • “Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta.”
  • “Asia Minor was Rome's richest province.”
  • “Viareggio is the main coastal town in the Province of Lucca, in Italy.”

What does “province” mean?

province (noun) means one of the areas that a country or empire is divided into as part of the organization of its government, which sometimes has some control over its own laws. It is pronounced /ˈprɑː.vɪns/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "province" mean?
province (noun) means: one of the areas that a country or empire is divided into as part of the organization of its government, which sometimes has some control over its own laws
How do you pronounce "province"?
"province" is pronounced /ˈprɑː.vɪns/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "province" in a sentence?
Here is "province" used in a sentence: I’m afraid the matter is outside my province.

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