die Provinz
Translation
province, the provinces, the countryside
Examples
Kanada hat zehn Provinzen.
Canada has ten provinces.
Er kommt aus der Provinz.
He comes from the provinces.
Grammar Patterns
((as a geographical unit)) Canada has ten provinces.
in der Provinz ((in the countryside)) He lives in the provinces.
Similar Words
state, region, territory; Antonyms: capital city, metropolis
Etymology
From Latin 'provincia', which referred to a territory under Roman administration.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of 'province'. Think of it either as a state/province of a country or as 'the provinces' meaning rural areas.