No. 10,514 in Catalan
provincial
"Provincial" in Catalan means relating to a province or lacking urban sophistication.
In a sentence
El governador provincial va fer un discurs avui.
The provincial governor gave a speech today.
In this sentence, 'provincial' is used to describe a person holding an administrative position related to a subdivision (province) of a country or state.
La cuina provincial de Catalunya és molt rica i diversa.
The provincial cuisine of Catalonia is very rich and diverse.
Here, 'provincial' modifies 'cuisine', attributing the features of cuisine representative of different provinces of Catalonia.
Va viure una vida provincial, allunyada de la ciutat.
He lived a provincial life, away from the city.
In this instance, 'provincial' characterizes a lifestyle associated with living in provinces or rural areas, implying a simpler or less urbanized way of life.
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