provincial

Definition

Of or pertaining to a province.

Etymology

From Middle English provincial, from Old French provincial, from Latin prōvinciālis (“of a province”), equivalent to province + -ial.

Example Sentences

• "a provincial government"
• "a provincial dialect"
• "More than 100 provincial and municipal firefighters were brought in, with helicopters and aircraft used to drop water and fire retardant, while bulldozers were digging firebreaks."