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Province
 
Subject
History
 
Translation(s)
Bulgarian -
Danish -
Dutch Gewest
Swedish -
 
Context
  • The Dutch Republic consisted of seven provinces.
  • Nowadays the word "povince" still exists in Dutch, but is used with a different meaning.
 
Explanation
A region within the Netherlands that used to be quite autonomous and had its own identity in the past. Nowadays the provinces hardly play an important part anymore.
 
Synonym(s)
Region
 
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