Province

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹɒvins/
• Rhymes: -ɪns

Origin

From Middle English provynce, from Old French *province, from Latin prōvincia ("territory brought under Roman domination; official duty, office, charge, province"), from Proto-Indo-European *prōw- ("right judge, master"). Cognate with Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌾𐌰 (frauja, "lord, master"), Old English frēa ("ruler, lord, king, master"). See also frow.

Full definition of province

Noun

1. A subdivision of government usually one step below the national level.
2. A territorial area within a country.
3. A jurisdiction; a (literal or figurative) area of authority.

Derived terms

• provincehood
• provincewide

Related terms

• provincial

Coordinate terms

• canton
• county
• department
• oblast
• shire
• state

Proper noun

1. (British) Northern Ireland----