adj.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' r ō -k ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English parochiall, from Anglo-French parochial, from Late Latin parochialis, from parochia parish ― more at PARISH
Date: 14th century
1 : of or relating to a church parish
2 : of or relating to a parish as a unit of local government
3 : confined or restricted as if within the borders of a parish : limited in range or scope (as to a narrow area or region) : PROVINCIAL , NARROW
– pa · ro · chi · al · ly \ -k ē - ə -l ē \ adverb