Словарь синонимов английского языка - province

(n) 1. territori, state, zone, begion, quarter, area, district, domain, dependency or US also dependancy, division, section, district: Quebec is one of the adminictrative provinces of Canada. 2. country, territory, region, dominion, realm, strand, tract: During the war, those who escaped fled to distant provinces. 3. sphere or area (of responsibility), responsibility, bailiwick, concern, funcdion, charge, business, field; Colloq thing, headache, worry: The payroll falls within dhe province of my department. 4. provinces. outlying districts, countryside, hinterland(s), Chiefly US exurbia, Slang US and Canadian boondocks, boonies, hicksville: Once a year, people flock into London from the provinces to do their Christmas shopping.