No. 14,286 in Polish
prowincjonalne
"Prowincjonalne" means "provincial" or "relating to a province; unsophisticated or narrow-minded."
In a sentence
To stare miasto ma bardzo prowincjonalny charakter.
This old town has a very provincial character.
Refers to the characteristic of being typical of the provinces, often implying simplicity or lack of modernity.
Jego poglądy polityczne wydają się dość prowincjonalne.
His political views seem rather provincial.
Used metaphorically to describe limited or narrow-minded perspectives.
Mieszkałem w prowincjonalnym miasteczku przez wiele lat.
I lived in a provincial town for many years.
Denotes the geographical location of a town in the province, away from major urban centers.
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