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Added 9 October 2026

province

/ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ noun

In Latin: provincia, pāgus Wiktionary

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A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
An administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.
An area outside Italy which is administered by a Roman governor or prefect.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English provynce, from Anglo-Norman province, Old French province, from Latin prōvincia, seemingly corresponding to prō- (“forward”) + vinciō (“to bind, bind about, fetter, tie, fasten, surround, encircle”). Displaced Old English boldġetæl.

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