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:
Narrow provincialism marks some younger officials.
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