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Translation of Polish word "prowincja" to English

prowincja

/prɔvɨnˈsɛr/

Meaning

Noun

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.

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How to use

The feminine noun 'prowincja' has two meanings: 'province' (territorial unit in some countries) and 'the province / countryside / sticks' (rural areas outside capital/major cities, often slightly derogatory). It declines regularly (genitive 'prowincji').

🇬🇧 English

province

Usage GuideWe use this word to describe an administrative unit in a country.

Structure Guide

Polish Word: prowincja
Translation: province

Example Sentences

Prowincja w którym mieszkam, jest bardzo piękna.

The province I live in is very beautiful.

On mieszkał w prowincji, która była największą w kraju.

He lived in a province that was the largest in the country.

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Synonyms

periphery / outskirtswojewództwo

Common phrases

  • żyć na prowincjito live in the provinces / countryside
  • głęboka prowincjadeep province / remote countryside
  • prowincja rzymskaRoman province (historical)

This concept in other languages

Frequency rank: #846 in Polish

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The Polish word "prowincja" means "province" in English.

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