Provinciality
[pruh-vin-shee-al-i-tee] /prəˌvɪn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/
noun, plural provincialities.
1.
provincial character.
2.
provincial characteristic:
Her provincialities reflect a refreshing naturalness.
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