el provinciano
provinciano
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provinciano, el provinciano, la provinciana(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. provincial
Ahora vivo en Madrid, pero crecí en una ciudad provinciana.I live in Madrid now, but I grew up in a provincial town.
2. (pejorative) (narrow-minded)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. provincial
Cuando me vine a vivir a la gran ciudad, yo era un chico provinciano, al que todo le parecía mal.When I came to live in the big city, I was a provincial boy, who disapproved of everything.
b. parochial
Decir que tu país es el mejor sin conocer otros es muy provinciano.Saying that your country is the best when you don't know any other is very parochial.
3. (pejorative) (not stylish)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. provincial
Es guapa, pero siempre lleva una ropa muy provinciana, ¿no crees?She's beautiful, but she always wears very provincial clothes, don't you think?
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. person from the provinces
Los provincianos son a menudo más amables que la gente de la gran ciudad.People from the provinces are often kinder than people from big cities.
5. (pejorative) (narrow-minded person)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. provincial
Los provincianos como Luis no ven con buenos ojos a las parejas gays.Provincials like Luis don't aprove of gay couples.
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