Meaning of the word provincialism in English
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provincialism
US /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/
UK /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/
Noun
1.
ideas and behavior that are typical of places outside a country's capital city, and so may be seen as old-fashioned or simple:
Example:
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Narrow provincialism marks some younger officials.
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