United Provinces

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United Provinces

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1. (Placename) 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

2. (Placename) short for United Provinces of Agra and Oudh: the former name of Uttar Pradesh

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