provinciale
provincial
adjective proh-vin-CHAH-leh Less Common
Origin: From Latin provincialis, from provincia, 'province'.
Also means
regional, parochial
Usage Note
Provinciale has two distinct tones: a neutral administrative sense (la strada provinciale = the provincial road, i.e. a B-road maintained by the province) and a derogatory colloquial sense meaning narrow-minded or unsophisticated — similar to English 'parochial'. Context makes the meaning clear.
Examples
"La strada provinciale è in pessime condizioni."
Natural Translation
The provincial road is in very poor condition.
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