Provincial describes something pertaining to a province, limited in outlook, or unsophisticated. The example describes a provincial governor becoming out of touch with London news and thus provincial.
Provinciano describe algo relacionado con una provincia, limitado en perspectiva o poco sofisticado. El ejemplo describe a un gobernador provincial que se desvincula de las noticias de Londres y se vuelve provinciano.
| Word | provincial |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated. |
| Sentence | As provincial governor, Sir Henry administered the queen's law in his remote corner of Canada. Caught up in local problems, out of touch with London news, he became sadly provincial. |
Tags: psat
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