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provinciale

provincial

adjective proh-vin-CHAH-leh Less Common

Origin: From Latin provincialis, from provincia, 'province'.

Also means

regional, parochial

Usage Note

Provinciale has two distinct tones: a neutral administrative sense (la strada provinciale = the provincial road, i.e. a B-road maintained by the province) and a derogatory colloquial sense meaning narrow-minded or unsophisticated — similar to English 'parochial'. Context makes the meaning clear.

Examples

"La strada provinciale è in pessime condizioni."

Natural Translation

The provincial road is in very poor condition.

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