provincial city

Frequency: 5.01.1 per million words

any city in a country except the capital

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Examples (10)

  • He grew up in a quiet provincial city in the south of the country.
  • Life in a provincial city is often slower compared to the capital.
  • The government is investing in infrastructure for several key provincial cities.
  • She found the cultural scene in the provincial city a bit dull after living in New York.
  • The novel vividly depicts life in a fictional provincial city during the war.
  • After retiring, they moved from the capital to a peaceful provincial city by the sea.
  • Many provincial cities are known for their unique local traditions and cuisine.
  • Our road trip will take us through several charming provincial cities famous for their history.
  • As a journalist, he was assigned to cover local news in a small provincial city.
  • What are the main economic challenges facing a typical provincial city today?