No. 3,146 in French
provinces
Areas or regions outside of the capital city.
In a sentence
La France est divisée en plusieurs provinces historiques.
France is divided into several historical provinces.
Here, 'provinces' is used to denote regions or areas historically recognized within a country.
Les provinces canadiennes ont chacune leur propre gouvernement.
Canadian provinces each have their own government.
In this context, 'provinces' refers to administrative divisions within Canada.
Nous avons visité les provinces du sud pendant nos vacances.
We visited the southern provinces during our vacation.
Here, 'provinces' is used to describe regional territories, emphasizing geographical orientation.
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