Provincia.pu.it - Provincia | Spanish to English Translation - SpanishDict

What is the definition of a province?

provincia. 1 (distrito) province; (España) (Administración) county. la capital de la provincia the provincial capital; las Provincias Vascongadas (Hist) the Basque Provinces; the Basque Country. 2.

What does Provincia mean in Italy?

In Italy, in provincia generally means "outside the biggest regional capitals" (like Rome, Milan, Naples, etc.). For the United Kingdom use of the word is often pejorative, assuming a stereotype of the denizens of the provinces to be less culturally aware than those in the capital. [1]

How many provincias are in Spain?

Spain is divided into 55 administrative provincias, including the islands and Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa. Each one has a capital de provincia, which generally has the same name as the province itself.

What is a Roman province?

Thus a "province" would be a territory or function that a Roman magistrate held control of on behalf of his government. In fact, the word province is an ancient term from public law, which means: "office belonging to a magistrate". This agrees with the Latin term's earlier usage as a generic term for a jurisdiction under Roman law .