provinces

(form-of, plural) plural of province
The part of a country outside of the capital, major cities, etc., and regarded as being rustic or parochial; a hinterland. See provincial.

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.
An administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.
(Ancient-Rome, Roman-Empire, historical) An area outside Italy which is administered by a Roman governor or prefect.
An area under the jurisdiction of an archbishop, typically comprising a number of adjacent dioceses.
An area under the jurisdiction of a provincial within a monastic order.
(in-plural, with-definite-article) The parts of a country outside its national capital.
A major region defined by common geologic attributes and history.
An area of activity, responsibility or knowledge; the proper concern of a particular person or concept.