Provinz

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German

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Etymology

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From late Middle High German provincie, from Late Latin provincia (region, area), meaning “province, duty, command” in Classical Latin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Provinz f (genitive Provinz, plural Provinzen)

  1. province (administrative subdivision)
  2. hinterland; backwater (remote area unaffected by new fashions and ideas)
    Er wurde von der Firmenzentrale in eine Außenstelle in der Provinz versetzt.
    He was transferred from the company headquarters to a branch office in the hinterland.

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Danish: provins
  • Norwegian: provins
  • Swedish: provins

Further reading

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  • Provinz” in Duden online
  • Provinz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache