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"Provincia" is a noun which is often translated as "province", and "comunidad autónoma" is a noun which is often translated as "autonomous community". Learn more about the difference between "provincia" and "comunidad autónoma" below.
la provincia(
proh
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been
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
la comunidad autónoma(
koh
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moo
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nee
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dahd
ow
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toh
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noh
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mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (politics)
a. autonomous community
Andalucía y Extremadura son dos de las comunidades autónomas de España.Andalusia and Extremadura are two of the autonomous communities in Spain.
b. autonomous region
España se divide en 17 comunidades autónomas.Spain is divided into 17 autonomous regions.
