provincial
2
7.5
- noun
- /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
- Offensive
:
pueblerino
- Secondly, he was confronted with the task of presenting a fellow provincial, a translator of news features.
- a fellow provincial
- a young provincial
- two-bit provincials
It was in New York and I felt like a provincial from Boston, so I had nothing to say.
- It was in New York and I felt like a provincial from Boston, so I had nothing to say.
Examples
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As a provincial, she preferred the simple lifestyle of her small town to the hustle of the city.
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Ignorant and crafty provincials like us cannot see beyond the city walls.
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It was in New York and I felt like a provincial from Boston, so I had nothing to say.
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Show those provincials what nobody's ever seen before at an arts festival.
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The proud son of the Franche-Comté was on his way to success in Paris when he met Bruyas, an art collector and a provincial from another region of France.
Academic text (2004) -
Set primarily in Paris in the 1880s and 1890s, the story is narrated by the protagonist, Jacques Verdier, a young provincial who moves to the capital to forge.
Academic text (2015) -
Despite his wealth, he was seen as a provincial by the city dwellers who valued sophistication.
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The author's portrayal of the main character emphasized how provincial attitudes can limit one's worldview.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A person from a small town who seems old-fashioned
1
6.3
A person from the countryside who seems simple and not used to city life
Antonyms
Compounds
How Sophisticated
- Specialized
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5.5
2
3.8
1
4.8
- Offensive
2
7.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Provincial as a noun simply names a person from a province, which is 'an area outside the capital', so it often refers to someone from a smaller town or rural place.