province
/ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: provinces
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.
Noun
Examples
[…] we should find, as we do find, some groups of beings greatly, and some only slightly modified,—[…]—in the different great geographical provinces of the world.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.
Noun
Examples
Chowta-Zhin, who is ſaid to be a man of buſineſs and preciſion, and cautious of advancing facts, at the requeſt of Earl Macartney, delivered to him a ſtatement taken from one of the public officers in the capitol, of the inhabitants of the fifteen ancient provinces of China, or China proper, within
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “province” mean?
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.
Is “province” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.