Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
calidades de provincia
English translation:
second-rate quality / parochial standards
Spanish term
“calidades de provincia”.
the meaning of the term is that people are tired of poor quality that is associated with areas outside of big cities. Is there a UK or english equivalent?
Proposed translations
second-rate quality/ies
Argentina
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run-of-the-mill quality(ies)
My 2 cents...
Spain
Human translation for humans.
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English, English to Spanish
backwater quality
Argentina
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Native in: Spanish (Variant: Argentine) 
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poor quality products of 'provincial' origin
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Note added at 9 minutos (2008-10-10 14:56:59 GMT)
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products
United Kingdom
Physics graduate and former IT pro
Native in: English
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parochial standards
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
bog standard
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Note added at 28 mins (2008-10-10 15:15:59 GMT)
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http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bog-standard.html
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Note added at 33 mins (2008-10-10 15:20:48 GMT)
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Hmmm, on second thoughts - this doesn´t really mean that the quality is poor, just ordinary.
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Dominique Kliagine (X)
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Thanks Dominique!
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Spain
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Native in: English (Variant: US)
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mediocre quality
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