provinzial

This is the 10382nd most frequent German word.


provinzial

"Provinzial" in English means "provincial," referring to something related to a province or being narrow-minded/unsophisticated.


Here 'Provinzial' refers to a specific insurance company in Germany, demonstrating a proper noun usage of the term.

Die Provinzial war schon immer ein verlässlicher Versicherer.

The Provinzial has always been a reliable insurer.


The word 'provinziale' here is used as an adjective meaning 'provincial', which can imply having a limited or narrow outlook.

Ihr habt eine sehr provinziale Einstellung zu diesem Thema.

You have a very provincial attitude towards this issue.


In this sentence, 'Provinzialität' describes the characteristic of being provincial, demonstrating its use as a noun referring to the attributes of living in a provincial setting.

In der Provinzialität des Dorflebens fand er dennoch Frieden.

In the provinciality of village life, he nonetheless found peace.