province

simple noun17 collocationsAvg. frequency: 4.8
northern province7.0

Refers to a province located in the north.

southern province7.0

Refers to a province located in the south.

autonomous province6.8

A province that has the power to govern itself.

central province6.5

Refers to a province located in the center of a country.

coastal province6.0

A province located by the sea.

remote province5.0

A province that is far away from the main centers of population.

frontier province4.5

A province on the border of a country.

sole province of4.2

Used to emphasize that an area of responsibility or knowledge belongs to one person or group and no one else.

exclusive province of4.0

Used to describe an area of responsibility or knowledge that belongs only to a specific person or group.

once the province of4.5

Used to say that something used to belong to or be the responsibility of a particular group, but is now more widespread.

in the provinces5.2

Located in a part of the country that is not the capital.

from the provinces4.8

Originating from a part of the country that is not the capital.

tour the provinces3.5

To travel and perform in different parts of the country, outside the capital city.

become the province of3.8

To change so that an activity or area of knowledge belongs to a particular group.

remain the province of3.7

To continue to be an activity or area of knowledge that belongs to a particular group.

consider sth as the province of3.2

To believe that something is the responsibility or area of expertise of a particular group.

regard sth as the province of3.1

To see or think of something as being the responsibility or area of expertise of a particular group.