1. relating to a province or the provinces of a country
2. having limited or narrow interests, ideas, or outlook; unsophisticated

1. a person from a province or rural area, especially one regarded as unsophisticated

Examples

• The provincial government announced new education policies.
• She moved from the provincial capital to the big city.
• His provincial attitudes made him seem out of place in the international company.
• The critic dismissed the play as provincial and unoriginal.
• Despite being a provincial, she quickly adapted to city life.
• The museum featured provincial art from rural communities.
• He had a provincial accent that revealed his small-town origins.