No. 3,566 in Portuguese
província
"Província" in English means a province, a territorial division or administrative region within a country.
In a sentence
A província de São Paulo é uma das mais ricas do Brasil.
The province of São Paulo is one of the richest in Brazil.
In this context, 'província' is used to refer to a region or administrative division similar to a province.
Ela prefere viver na província em vez da cidade.
She prefers to live in the countryside rather than the city.
Here, 'província' implies a rural or non-urban area, contrasting it with city life.
Nas histórias antigas, a província era governada por um conde.
In ancient stories, the province was governed by a count.
'Província' is used in a historical context, referring to administrative regions typical in historical narrations.
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