Parochial Definition & Meaning

parochial
adjective
  1. relating to or supported by or located in a parish; "parochial schools"
  2. narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; "little sympathy with parochial mentality"; "insular attitudes toward foreigners"

"Parochial" in song lyrics

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  • "Let me take you to school like parochial"
    The Cross Movement — Hip-Hopcracy
  • "parkview parochial"
    AOL — AOL

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