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province

/ˈprɒvɪns/noun

उच्चारण प्रॉविन्स

प्रांत; क्षेत्र

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government; (the provinces) all the parts of a country except the capital city; a person's particular area of knowledge or responsibility

    प्रांत; क्षेत्र

    • the provinces of Canada
    • outside my province
    • The country is divided into ten provinces.
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    • Each province has its own capital and local leaders.
    • The old kingdom was ruled as a province of a larger empire.
    • Teaching is not my province; I only deal with accounts.

    Synonyms region state territory area field

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General knowledge

History: British India was divided into provinces; the Government of India Act, 1935 gave provincial autonomy.

इतिहास में ब्रिटिश भारत प्रांतों में बँटा था; भारत सरकार अधिनियम, 1935 ने प्रांतीय स्वायत्तता दी।