province

noun

/ˈprɒvɪns/

/ˈprɑːvɪns/

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[countable] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government
- the provinces of Canada
- the central province of Ghor
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- northern
- southern
- etc.
- …
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the provinces
[plural] all the parts of a country except the capital city
- The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London.
- a shy young man from the provinces
Extra Examples
- She's from the provinces and not familiar with Rome.
- There are a number of press agencies based in London and in the provinces.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + the provinces
- tour
preposition
- from the province
- in the province
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[singular] (formal) a person’s particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility
- Such decisions are normally the province of higher management.
- I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it).
Extra Examples
- Love should no longer be the sole province of the poet.
- Once the province of IT departments, these devices are emerging as consumer products.
- Spirituality is no longer regarded as the exclusive province of organized religion.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- exclusive
- sole
verb + province
- become
- remain
- consider something as
- …
phrases
- once the province of…
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin provincia ‘charge, province’, of uncertain ultimate origin.

单词	province
释义	province noun /ˈprɒvɪns/ /ˈprɑːvɪns/ jump to other results [countable] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government the provinces of Canada the central province of Ghor Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective northern southern etc. … See full entry the provinces [plural] all the parts of a country except the capital city The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London. a shy young man from the provinces Extra Examples She's from the provinces and not familiar with Rome. There are a number of press agencies based in London and in the provinces. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + the provinces tour preposition from the province in the province See full entry [singular] (formal) a person’s particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility Such decisions are normally the province of higher management. I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it). Extra Examples Love should no longer be the sole province of the poet. Once the province of IT departments, these devices are emerging as consumer products. Spirituality is no longer regarded as the exclusive province of organized religion. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective exclusive sole verb + province become remain consider something as … phrases once the province of… See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin provincia ‘charge, province’, of uncertain ultimate origin.
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