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Provinz
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provinz
German
Etymology
From late de gmh provincie, from de la-lat provincia region, area, meaning “province, duty, command” in Classical Latin.
Pronunciation
de /pʁoˈvɪnt͡s/
de De-Provinz.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Pro vinz
Noun
f
province administrative subdivision
(usually definite singular) hinterland; backwater remote area unaffected by new fashions and ideas
de Er wurde von der Firmenzentrale in eine Außenstelle in der Provinz versetzt. He was transferred from the company headquarters to a branch office in the hinterland.
Declension
f
Descendants
1 da provins
1 no - nb provins
1 sv provins
Further reading
Low German
Alternative forms
nds provincie proveensie provinzie provinsie pervincie perveensie pervinzie DLS
Noun
nds noun
province