Meaning
province
- district
- country
In a sentence
Abito in una piccola provincia del nord.
I live in a small province in the north.
Sei mai stato in quella provincia vicino al mare?
Have you ever been to that province near the sea?
Non voglio vivere in provincia per sempre.
I don't want to live in the country forever.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| provincia | feminine · singular |
| province | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'provincia' for administrative regions (e.g., 'la provincia di Milano'). 'Distretto' is for smaller, non-administrative areas.
- Avoid translating 'country' as 'provincia'—use 'paese' or 'nazione' instead. 'Provincia' never means 'nation.'
- In Italy, 'provincia' is a mid-level division between 'regione' and 'comune.' Don’t confuse the three.