This is the 2289th most frequent Dutch word.
provinciaal
"Provinciaal" means "provincial" in English, referring to something related to a province or being unsophisticated/rustic.
In this sentence, 'provinciaal' is used as an adjective describing the roads, indicating that these roads are managed at the provincial level.
De provinciale wegen zijn goed onderhouden.
The provincial roads are well maintained.
Here, 'provinciaal' is used adverbially to describe someone's manner of behavior, suggesting it lacks cosmopolitan sophistication.
Hij gedroeg zich nogal provinciaal op dat chique feestje.
He behaved rather provincially at that upscale party.
Here, 'provinciaal' is used as a noun to refer to a person residing in or associated with the province.