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province

noun

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpɹɑvɪns

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Definitions

noun

  1. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

    “his state is in the deep south”

noun

  1. the proper sphere or extent of your activities

    “it was his province to take care of himself”

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his state is in the deep south
it was his province to take care of himself

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