provincia
province
noun proh-BEEN-syah Common
Origin: from Latin provincia (conquered territory)
Usage Note
Provincia is feminine. Spain is divided into 50 provincias, grouped into 17 comunidades autónomas. In everyday speech provincia can carry a mildly condescending urban connotation, similar to English 'the provinces' — ser de provincias sometimes implies being unsophisticated. In contrast, Latin American usage is more neutral, simply denoting an administrative region.
Examples
"Nació en una pequeña provincia."
Natural Translation
She was born in a small province.
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