provincia
Del latín 'provincia', que se refiere a una división territorial.
NOUN
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province
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region
general
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territory
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department
regional
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untranslatable concept
untranslatable
(In some contexts, 'provincia' can refer to a cultural or administrative unit that does not have a direct equivalent in all English-speaking countries.)
A `provincia` is a primary administrative division in many Spanish-speaking countries, similar to a state in the US or Canada, a county in the UK, or a region in other parts of the world. It often refers to a geographical and political subdivision of a country. While 'province' is the closest direct translation, the term `provincia` can also evoke a sense of the rural, less urbanized, or traditional areas of a country, contrasting with the main cities or the capital. This specific cultural and historical connotation might not have a direct, single-word equivalent in all English-speaking contexts.
sustantivo femenino
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| provincias |
- La provincia de Córdoba es conocida por sus paisajes montañosos. — The province of Córdoba is known for its mountainous landscapes.
- Prefiero la tranquilidad de la provincia al bullicio de la capital. — I prefer the tranquility of the countryside (or 'the province') to the hustle and bustle of the capital.
