United Provinces

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb) former name of Uttar Pradesh.
(used with a plural verb) History/Historical. the seven northern provinces in the Low Countries that declared their independence from Spain in 1581 and laid the foundation for the establishment of the Netherlands.

United Provinces

a Dutch republic (1581–1795) formed by the union of the seven northern provinces of the Netherlands, which were in revolt against their suzerain, Philip II of Spain
See Uttar Pradesh
the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh See Uttar Pradesh

But the institutions of the United Provinces were not well fitted for the purpose of concealment.

Her foreign policy between 1784 and 1788 was chiefly concerned with the affairs of the United Provinces.

The pensionary Heinsius, who had governed the United Provinces for forty years, was absolutely governed by him.

Ghazipur is said to be one of the hottest and dampest districts in the United Provinces.

Pesaro, the ancient Pisaurum, is the capital of the united provinces of Pesaro and Urbino.

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