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How to pronounce provincialism

“provincialism” pronunciation in real English speech

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“provincialism” in real sentences

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  1. Traditionally, rank or status have been major sources of shy provincialism.

    The School of Life

  2. global history stripped him of a sense of social provincialism because he was able to recognize

    The Atlantic

  3. they thought that Provo was a sad Backwater of provincialism and so on and that homogeneity

    Maxwell Institute

  4. provincialism and the hurt instinct and this is where you see a lot of like evolutionary

    Joseph Bernal

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