Provinznest

German

Etymology

From Provinz + Nest.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

Declension

Further reading

  • Provinznest” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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