The old country; one's place of origin.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see old, sod (person).
The parts of a country outside its capital city.
An area outside Italy which is administered by a Roman governor.
An area under the jurisdiction of an archbishop, typically comprising a number of adjacent dioceses.
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.
An area of activity, responsibility or knowledge; the proper concern of a particular person or concept.
An administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.
An area under the jurisdiction of a provincial within a monastic order.