provincial
//prəˈvɪnʃəl//
Adjective
provincialCanonical form
more provincialComparative
most provincialSuperlative
1
Relating to or characteristic of a province or the provinces, as opposed to the capital or major cities.
She moved from a provincial town to the capital to pursue her career.
2
Having attitudes, manners, or views considered unsophisticated or narrow-minded, typically associated with people from rural or less cosmopolitan areas.
His provincial attitude made it difficult for him to accept new ideas.
Antonym
Noun
provincialSingular
provincialsPlural
1
A person who lives in or comes from a province or rural area, especially one regarded as unsophisticated.
The city dwellers often looked down on the provincials who came to work in the capital.