Associations to the word «Provincialism»

Wiktionary

PROVINCIALISM, noun. The quality of being provincial; having provincial tastes, mentality, manners.
PROVINCIALISM, noun. (linguistics) A word or locution characteristic of a region or district.

Dictionary definition

PROVINCIALISM, noun. A lack of sophistication.
PROVINCIALISM, noun. A partiality for some particular place.

Wise words

The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all.
Winston Churchill