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parochial

Pronunciation: /pəˈrəʊkɪəl/
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Definition of parochial

adjective

  • 1relating to a Church parish:the parochial church council
  • 2having a limited or narrow outlook or scope:parochial attitudes their interests are too parochial

Derivatives

parochiality

Pronunciation: /-ˈalɪti/
noun

parochially

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from ecclesiastical Latin parochialis 'relating to an ecclesiastical district', from parochia (see parish)

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