The meaning of PROVINCIAL is the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order. How to use provincial in a sentence.

1. Of or relating to a province. 2. Of or characteristic of people from the provinces; not fashionable or sophisticated: "Well-educated professional women ... made me feel uncomfortably …

PROVINCIAL meaning: 1. a person who comes from somewhere in a country outside its capital city 2. relating to an area…. Learn more.

Dec 24, 2025 · A person belonging to a province; one who is provincial. (Roman Catholicism) A monastic superior, who, under the general of his order, has the direction of all the religious …

A provincial is someone who comes from a part of a country away from the capital city. Owen died an unknown provincial.

Provincial capitals, an administrative sub-national capital of a country Provincial city (disambiguation) Provincial minister (disambiguation) Provincial Secretary, a position in …

There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word provincial, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.