Provo
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Pro·vo
noun \ˈprō-(ˌ)vō\ plural Provos
Definition of PROVO
: a member of the extremist faction of the Irish Republican Army
Origin of PROVO
Provisional I.R.A., name of the faction + 1-o
First Known Use: 1971
Pro·vo
geographical name \ˈprō-(ˌ)vō\Definition of PROVO
city N cen Utah on Utah Lake pop 105,166
Provo
geographical name (Concise Encyclopedia)City (pop., 2000: 105,166), north-central Utah, U.S. Situated on the Provo River between Utah Lake and the Wasatch Mountains, it was founded in 1849 by Mormon colonists. Construction of railroads in the 1870s spurred the city's development as a centre for the mining of silver, lead, copper, and gold. The founding in 1875 of Brigham Young Academy (now Brigham Young University) also contributed to Provo's growth. The city's industries include steel, canning, electronics, and textiles. Nearby is Timpanogos Cave National Monument.
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