American English pronunciation
How to pronounce parochial
IPA transcription: [pɚ'oʊkiəl]
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Adjective
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relating to or supported by or located in a parish
“parochial schools”
Adjective
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narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
“little sympathy with parochial mentality”
“insular attitudes toward foreigners”
Usage examples
- The revenues are for the maintenance of the church and parochial expenses.
- It includes a parochial school.
- Early editions combine this seriousness with whimsy and parochialism.
- The Silverton Parochial Trust is a historic charity still operating in the Silverton area.
- Member schools include both public and parochial high schools.
- He attended Holy Family Parochial School.
- There are also parochial and private schools in the community.
- Several alternative schools, including parochial and charter, are available in the region.
- There are also a parochial school and an alternative learning center.
- It was an old Benedictine priory, and today it is the town’s parochial church.