English Dictionary
Definition of “region”
region (ˈriːdʒən
)
Definitions
noun
- any large, indefinite, and continuous part of a surface or space
- an area considered as a unit for geographical, functional, social, or cultural reasons
- an administrative division of a country ⇒
Tuscany is one of the regions of the Italian Republic
- a realm or sphere of activity or interest
- range, area, or scope ⇒
in what region is the price likely to be?
- a division or part of the boday ⇒
the lumbar region
- (in Scotland from 1975 until 1996) any of the nine territorial divisions into which the mainland of Scotland was divided for purposes of local government; replaced in 1996 by council areas See also islands council
Word Origin
C14: from Latin regiō , from regere to govern
Synonyms
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area,
country,
place,
part,
land,
quarter,
division,
section,
sector,
district,
territory,
zone,
province,
patch,
turf,
tract,
expanse,
locality,
Translations
- British English:
region
A region is an area of a country or of the world....one of the most popular regions in the country.ˈriːdʒən NOUN ...one of the most popular regions in the country.
- Spanish:
región
nf
- French:
région
nf
- German:
Region
nf
- Chinese: 地域 n
- Arabic: إقْلِيم n
- Portuguese: região nf
- Russian: область nf
- Croatian: regija nf
- Czech: region nm
- Danish: region nutr
- Dutch: regio n
- Finnish: alue n
- Greek: περιοχή nf
- Italian: regione nf
- Japanese: 地域 n
- Korean: 지역 n
- Norwegian: region nm
- Polish: region nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: região nf
- European Spanish:
región
nf
- Swedish: region nutr
- Thai: เขต n
- Turkish: bölge n
- Vietnamese: khu vực n
Usage examples
What pestilence or war or evil deed of the Enemy had so blasted all that region even Aragorn could not tell.
J.R.R. Tolkien, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)Full restoration of the building has been estimated to cost in the region of £7 - 8 million.
Country Life (2004)A phased capital programme, costing in the region of E70 million, has been initiated to improve facilities.
Irish Times (2002)Malham said the charge would likely be in the region of $1 (about 70p) per 1000 pages.
Glasgow Herald (2001)In the Central Desert region these marriages are common, even today.
James Cowan, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)
