province

noun

the proper sphere or extent of your activities

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

Roots

propro- · Latin · before, on behalf of vincerevince- · Latin · to conquer

Synonyms for province

toparchyadj staten districtn territoryn countryn cityn

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Where does province come from?

The word province breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“before, on behalf of”); and vince, from Latin vincere (“to conquer”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.