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provincialism

pro·vin·cial·ism [ prə vínshə lìzzəm ] (plural pro·vin·cial·isms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. narrow-minded and unsophisticated attitude: narrow-mindedness and lack of sophistication

2. something from province: something that originates in a province, e.g. a word, phrase, trait, or custom

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