provincialism

provincialism englannista suomeksi

1. provinsialismi

2. ahdasmielisyys

0. Substantiivi

1. provinsialismi, maalaismaisuus, maalaisuus

2. murresana word, murteellinen ilmaus">murteellinen ilmaus locution; provinsialismi

provincialism englanniksi

1. The quality of being provincial; having provincial tastes, mentality, manners.

''The blacksmith's provincialism showed in his speech and manner''

2. A word or locution characteristic of a region or district.

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4. (synonym of): belief in the superiority of one's regional government; the belief that most or nearly all political power should be decentralized to provincial governments.

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