provincialenationale
Provincialenationale is a relatively uncommon term in Dutch-language political discourse. It is not the name of a widely recognized doctrine, party, or organization. In its most literal sense it combines provincial (provinciaal) with nationalist (nationaal) and could be used to describe a political stance in which the provinces form the core of a national community, or where provincial identities are the primary basis for political legitimacy.
Possible interpretations include: a form of regional or provincial nationalism that emphasizes the primacy of provinces
In practice, discussions about provincialenationale would intersect with debates on federalism, decentralization, regional autonomy, and intergovernmental
History and usage: existing sources may mention provincialism or regional nationalism rather than this specific compound
See also: provincial autonomy, regionalism, federalism, nationalism, decentralization, subsidiarity.