Added 8 October 2026
region
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/ noun
In Latin: plaga Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about region at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
the equatorial regions
- An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country. Such a division of the city of Rome and of the territory about Rome, of which the number varied at different times; a district, quarter, or ward. An administrative subdivision of the European Union. A subnational region of Chile; equivalent to province. Ellipsis of regional municipality, a county-level municipality. Ellipsis of administrative region. A subprovincial region of Quebec; the primary level subdivision; a prefecture.
- Such a division of the city of Rome and of the territory about Rome, of which the number varied at different times; a district, quarter, or ward.
Origin
From Middle English regioun, from Anglo-Norman regiun, from Latin regiō, from regō. Doublet of regio.
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