provincial

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprəʊ.vɪn.ʃl/ AmE /ˌprɑː.vənˈʃl/

adjective en → es

1 FROM PROVINCE B1

relating to a province or the countryside, rather than a city or town

provincial, del campo, de la provincia

  • be provincial

Collocations provincial accent · provincial customs

  • He has a strong provincial accent.

    Tiene un fuerte acento del campo.

2 UNWORLDLY B1

lacking in sophistication or knowledge of the wider world, because you live far from big cities

ingenuo, simplón, sin mundo

  • be provincial

Collocations provincial views · provincial attitudes

  • She has very provincial views about women's rights.

    Ella tiene ideas muy simplonas sobre los derechos de las mujeres.

3 OF PROVINCE B2

relating to a province or region of a country, rather than the national government

provincial, regional

  • be provincial

Collocations provincial government · provincial affairs

  • The province has its own government.

    La provincia tiene su propio gobierno.