Provinznest

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German

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Etymology

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From Provinz +‎ Nest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pʁoˈvɪnt͡sˌnɛst]
  • Hyphenation: Pro‧vinz‧nest
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Noun

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Provinznest n (strong, genitive Provinznestes or Provinznests, plural Provinznester)

  1. (derogatory) hicksville, one-horse town, backwater (backward place)
    Synonym: Provinzkaff

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Provinznest” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache