United Provinces
noun
(used with a singular or plural verb) former name of Uttar Pradesh.
(used with a plural verb) History/Historical. the seven northern provinces in the Low Countries that declared their independence from Spain in 1581 and laid the foundation for the establishment of the Netherlands.
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United Provinces
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