German edit

Etymology edit

From Provinz +‎ Nest.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

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

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

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Further reading edit

  • Provinznest” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache