province

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A large area that a country is divided into for government, like a state.

   Ontario is a province of Canada.

2. 2
   noun

   The parts of a country that are away from the capital city.

   He grew up in the provinces, far from the big cities.

3. 3
   noun

   An area of activity or knowledge that is someone's particular responsibility.

   Marketing is not really my province.

From Middle English provynce, from Anglo-Norman province, Old French province, from Latin prōvincia, seemingly corresponding to prō- and vinciō. Replaced Old English boldġetæl.

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