The unrest in the southern border provinces. The problem is that every government priority.
[countable] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government
the provinces of Canada
he provinces [plural] all the parts of a country except the capital city
The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London.
a shy young man from the provinces
[singular] (formal) a person’s particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility
Such decisions are normally the province of higher management.
I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it)
outside my province