Provos

ˈproʊvoʊz

Definition

Definition of Provos - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

politics

TECH.

nickname for the Provisional Irish Republican Army

TECH.

The Provos were active during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

PIRA

culture

Dated

members of a Dutch counterculture movement in the 1960s

Dated

The Provos protested against societal norms and promoted anarchistic ideas.

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Origin of Provos

Irish, Provisional (temporary) + IRA (Irish Republican Army)

Examples of Provos in a sentence

Many feared the Provos during the conflict.
The Provos were known for their creative protests.
Many young people were inspired by the Provos' actions.

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French:Provos, ...
German:Provos, ...
Italian:Provos, ...
Spanish:Provos, ...
Portuguese:Provos, ...
Chinese:临时派, 嬉皮士, ...
Japanese:プロボス, プロヴォス, ...
Arabic:بْرُوفُوز, أعضاء حركة بروفوز, ...
Hebrew:פְּרוֹבוֹס, פְּרוֹבוֹס, ...
Russian:Прово, ...
Ukrainian:Прово, ...
Hindi:प्रोवोस, ...
Bengali:প্রোভোস, ...
Catalan:Provos, ...
Czech:příslušníci Prozatímní IRA, Provos, ...
Danish:Provos, ...
Dutch:Provos, Provo's, ...
Greek:Πρόβος, ...
Hungarian:az Ideiglenes IRA tagjai, provók, ...
Khmer:ប្រូវ៉ូស, ក្រុមប្រូវ៉ូស, ...
Korean:프로보스, ...
Persian:پرووها, ...
Polish:Provos, ...
Portuguese (BR):Provos, ...
Romanian:Provos, ...
Swedish:Provos, ...
Thai:พวกโพรโวส, พวกโพรโว, ...
Turkish:Provos, ...
Vietnamese:Provos, ...

Provo

/ˈproʊvoʊ/

Definition of Provo - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Utah city

city in Utah, United States

Provo is known for its beautiful mountains.

namesurname of some individuals

Her last name is Provo.

family name

last name

surname

culture

Dated

member of a 1960s Dutch counterculture movement

Dated

He was a Provo during the 1960s.

activist

rebel

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Origin of Provo

Latin, pro (for) + vox (voice)

Examples of Provo in a sentence

The university in Provo is highly ranked.
Mr. Provo will attend the meeting tomorrow.
The Provo family has a long history in this town.
The Provo movement influenced many young artists.
As a Provo, she participated in numerous protests.

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French:Provo, ...
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Italian:Provo, ...
Spanish:Provo, ...
Portuguese:Provo, ...
Chinese:普罗沃, Provo, ...
Japanese:プロボ, ...
Arabic:بروفو, بْرُوفُو, ...
Hebrew:פְּרוֹבוֹ, פּרוֹבוֹ, ...
Russian:Прово, ...
Ukrainian:Прово, ...
Hindi:प्रोवो, ...
Bengali:প্রোভো, ...
Catalan:Provo, cognom Provo, ...
Czech:Provo, ...
Danish:Provo, ...
Dutch:Provo, ...
Greek:Πρόβο, Πρόβω, ...
Hungarian:Provo, ...
Khmer:ទីក្រុងប្រូវ៉ូ, នាមត្រកូលប្រូវ៉ូ, ...
Korean:프로보, ...
Persian:پرووو, پروو, ...
Polish:Provo, ...
Portuguese (BR):Provo, ...
Romanian:Provo, ...
Swedish:Provo, provo, ...
Thai:โพรโว, ...
Turkish:Provo, bir soyadı, ...
Vietnamese:Provo, ...

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Definition of Provos - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

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Definition of Provo - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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