Pronunciation of the English word provincial.
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1. | His manner marks him as a provincial. | |
2. | Americans could be really provincial. | |
3. | Americans can be really provincial. | |
4. | This is also an invariant of history. Gallic disappeared because Gallic elites were quick to send their children to the Roman school. In the same way, provincial elites later taught their offspring French at the expense of the regional languages. The ruling classes are often the first to adopt the language of the invader. They do the same today with English. | |
5. | He is not provincial. | |
6. | He had left the world's most cosmopolitan city, so anywhere he went was bound to seem provincial. | |
7. | Almost all provincial and district governors are on our side. | |
8. | “I have not,” said the Provincial Mayor. | |
9. | “I think so,” murmured the Provincial Mayor; and, knitting his brows, he lapsed into an introspective state, his lips moving as one who repeats mystic words. |