provincialize

verb

pro·​vin·​cial·​ize prə-ˈvin(t)-shə-ˌlīz How to pronounce provincialize (audio)
provincialized; provincializing

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of provincialize was in 1829

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“Provincialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provincialize. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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