province

• Nom désignant une division administrative principale ou une région à l'intérieur d'un pays, souvent dotée d'un gouvernement local propre.

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.

   Province (division administrative)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadministrative divisiondepartmentdistrictprefectureregionstateterritory

2. Area of responsibilityB2formal

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

   domaine de compétence

   • 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.

   Synonymesarenabailiwickdepartmentdomainfieldorbitrealmsphereterritoryturf