province
noun
an administrative division or unit of a country.
provinces
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pluralof province.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They say they are now trying to match these women with men from central provinces – like Wang who lives in Hebei – who are relatively wealthy but have few women around them.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Heavy precipitation is also expected to fall in Shanghai and parts of Fujian, Anhui and Jiangsu provinces through Monday afternoon, it said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
There are currently more than 17,000 people under monitoring after coming into contact with Ebola cases, 674 patients in isolation or treatment across five provinces, and 776 recoveries, according to authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
By July 24, the fire had joined with blazes burning in nearby provinces.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
All German women who aren’t working for the military are being evacuated, together with their children, from the coastal regions to the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Gelderland.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
