English Dictionary

Definition of “region”

region (ˈriːdʒən Pronunciation for region

Definitions

noun

  1. any large, indefinite, and continuous part of a surface or space
  2. an area considered as a unit for geographical, functional, social, or cultural reasons
  3. an administrative division of a country ⇒ Tuscany is one of the regions of the Italian Republic
  4. a realm or sphere of activity or interest
  5. range, area, or scope ⇒ in what region is the price likely to be?
  6. a division or part of the boday ⇒ the lumbar region
  7. (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

Translations for 'region'

  • British English: regionPronunciation for region A region is an area of a country or of the world....one of the most popular regions in the country.ˈriːdʒən NOUN
  • Arabic: إقْلِيمPronunciation for إقْلِيم
  • Brazilian Portuguese: regiãoPronunciation for região
  • Chinese: 地域Pronunciation for 地域
  • Croatian: regijaPronunciation for regija
  • Czech: regionPronunciation for region
  • Danish: regionPronunciation for region
  • Dutch: regioPronunciation for regio
  • European Spanish: regiónPronunciation for región
  • Finnish: aluePronunciation for alueseutu
  • French: régionPronunciation for région
  • German: RegionPronunciation for Region
  • Greek: περιοχήPronunciation for περιοχή
  • Italian: regionePronunciation for regione
  • Japanese: 地域Pronunciation for 地域
  • Korean: 지역Pronunciation for 지역
  • Norwegian: regionPronunciation for region
  • Polish: regionPronunciation for region
  • Portuguese: regiãoPronunciation for região
  • Romanian: regiune regiuni
  • Russian: областьPronunciation for область
  • Spanish: regiónPronunciation for región
  • Swedish: regionPronunciation for region
  • Thai: เขตPronunciation for เขต
  • Turkish: bölgePronunciation for bölge
  • Ukrainian: регіон
  • Vietnamese: khu vựcPronunciation for khu vực

Example Sentences Including 'region'

Extra fiscal income generated through prudent economic policies should be channelled back to the region that has generated it.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Full restoration of the building has been estimated to cost in the region of £7 - 8 million.
Country Life (2004)
However, all specialists seem to concur that the region behind the African collision zone has rotated anticlockwise.
Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
The Dumfries and Galloway group has been asked to take a central role in helping others on more than 150 farms across the region.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
The general is making his third visit to the region to try to secure a lasting ceasefire.
Irish Times (2002)
The information was being transmitted from the region of his bare ankles.
Bringle, Mary Death of an Unknown Man
The police estimated the goods to be worth more in the region of twenty-five thousand dollars.
MacNeill, Alistair Alastair McLean's 'Night Watch'
The radio news items became terrifying moments of anticipation as she waited for the region of military activity to be identified.
Forrest, Roberta When the Apricots Bloom
These are believed to run to something in the region of E100,000.
Irish Times (2002)

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