Word: provinces
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
vin
ces
Definition: The part of a country outside of the capital, major cities, etc., and regarded as being rustic or parochial; a hinterland. See provincial.
Morphemes:
Affix: province
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The parts of a country outside its capital city.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prōvincia
Language: la
Decoded: provincia
Meaning: territory brought under Roman domination; official duty, office, charge, province
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).