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the provinces phrase[ plural ] the parts of a country that are not the capital city or near a large city: 外省,外地(指首都以外的地区) He didn't want to teach at a university in the provinces. He had a new job as library consultant out in the more rural provinces of the country. The city government is considering some sort of limited power-sharing with the provinces. We need to provide the provinces with more resources to fight poverty. Some museums in the provinces are struggling to attract visitors. See also
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