provincial
Translation
provincial, regional, narrow-minded, parochial
Examples
She works for the provincial government.
She works for the provincial government.
He has a very provincial attitude.
He has a very provincial attitude.
Grammar Patterns
provincial ((noun)) relating to a province She works for the provincial government.
Similar Words
Synonyms: regional, local; (narrow-minded) parochial, insular. Antonyms: cosmopolitan, sophisticated
Etymology
From the noun 'province' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ial'.
Memory Tips
Describes something related to a 'province'. It can be neutral (provincial government) or negative (provincial attitude), meaning unsophisticated or narrow-minded.