Provo

¹

[proh-voh]

noun

1. a city in central Utah.

Provo

²

[proh-voh]

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

plural

Provos 

1. a member of the Provisional wing of the Irish Republican Army.

provo

³

[proh-voh]

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

plural

provos 

1. a Dutch or German political agitator, especially in the 1960s and 1970s.

Provo

/ ˈprəʊvəʊ /

noun

1. another name for a Provisional

Word History and Origins

Origin of Provo¹

First recorded in 1970–75; prov(isional) + -o

Origin of Provo²

1965–70; shortened from French provocateur provocateur

Example Sentences

Charlie Kirk’s plane took Erika to Provo, where she insisted on seeing her husband’s body.

From Salon

The metropolitan region of Happy Valley — which includes Orem as well as Provo, home of Brigham Young University — is often listed at the top of several national rankings: most religious, best-performing economically.

From Los Angeles Times

The Provo, Utah-based firm is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ANGX.

From Los Angeles Times

The Turning Point USA founder was running an event at the school near Provo when shots rang out from a nearby building.

From Salon

Woodhouse, 34, who grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, met his future wife, Drew Ann Reid, when they were members of the same ward of their church in Provo, Utah.

From Los Angeles Times