province

• Substantiv, das eine größere administrative Untereinheit oder Region innerhalb eines Staates bezeichnet, oft mit eigener lokaler Regierung. Es kann auch allgemein ein Gebiet oder eine Gegend außerhalb des Zentrums meinen.

A noun referring to a principal administrative division or region within a country, often having its own local government.

1. Administrative regionB1formal

   A principal administrative division of a country or empire.

   Provinz

   • Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories.
   • The province of Quebec has its own distinct culture.
   • He was born in a rural province in China.

   Synonymeadministrative divisiondepartmentdistrictprefectureregionstateterritory

2. Area of responsibilityB2formal

   A person's particular area of knowledge, interest, or responsibility.

   Zuständigkeitsbereich

   • Financial matters are not within my province.
   • That question falls outside the province of this committee.
   • Deciding on the menu is the chef's province.

   Synonymearenabailiwickdepartmentdomainfieldorbitrealmsphereterritoryturf