No. 2,289 in Dutch
provinciaal
"Provinciaal" means "provincial" in English, referring to something related to a province or being unsophisticated/rustic.
In a sentence
De provinciale wegen zijn goed onderhouden.
The provincial roads are well maintained.
In this sentence, 'provinciaal' is used as an adjective describing the roads, indicating that these roads are managed at the provincial level.
Hij gedroeg zich nogal provinciaal op dat chique feestje.
He behaved rather provincially at that upscale party.
Here, 'provinciaal' is used adverbially to describe someone's manner of behavior, suggesting it lacks cosmopolitan sophistication.
De provinciaal vertegenwoordigt de belangen van deze streek.
The provincial represents the interests of this region.
Here, 'provinciaal' is used as a noun to refer to a person residing in or associated with the province.
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