provincia
/pɾoˈbinθja/feminine
The English phrase 'province' is translated into Spanish as provincia.
provincia is the standard term used to refer to a subdivision of government, typically one level below the national level.
Meaning: a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain countries, such as Mexico, the term entidad federativa is used instead of provincia.
How does it change in a sentence?
provincia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾoˈbinθja/
Did you know?
- The term provinciano can be used as a mild pejorative to describe someone who is naive or lacks sophistication. It implies the person is from a provincia and is unfamiliar with the ways of the big city.
- The Latin root of provincia originally referred to a specific military command or a territory under the control of a Roman governor.
- In Argentina, the term provincia is used for major political subdivisions, but you will often hear people refer to 'el interior' to describe life outside the capital instead.
Examples in context
- Esa es mi provincia.That's my province.This sentence shows how to identify one's province using provincia.Tatoeba #937782 by inmachan, translation #42356 by rul
- Soy campeón de mi provincia.I'm the champion of my province.This sentence uses provincia to describe being a champion of a specific province.Tatoeba #6703417 by arh, translation #9814597 by DJ_Saidez
- Kosovo era provincia de Serbia.Kosovo was a province of Serbia.This sentence uses provincia to describe a historical political subdivision.Tatoeba #4677599 by cueyayotl, translation #3591390 by Rosijupon
- La provincia de MadridThe province of Madrid
- Las provincias españolasThe Spanish provinces
- Las entidades federativas de MéxicoThe Mexican states
- La provincia de Barcelona se encuentra en Cataluña.The province of Barcelona is located in Catalonia.
- Las provincias argentinas están divididas en departamentos.The Argentine provinces are divided into departments.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing their hometowns.
- SofíaVivo en una provincia muy pequeña.I live in a very small province.
- JavierYo también, Javier vive en otra provincia.Me too, Javier lives in another province.
- Sofía¿Cuál es la provincia más grande aquí?Which is the largest province here?
- JavierCreo que es la provincia del norte.I think it is the northern province.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “province” translations and entries provincia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries provincia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
