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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

provincialise

/prəˈvɪnʃəlaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does provincialise mean?

verb

To make something provincial or limited in scope, or to treat something as being of local or regional significance.

Example

"The historian's decision to provincialise the colonial experience was met with criticism from scholars who felt it diminished the global impact of the event."

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