noun
B1
Intermediate
region
REE-juhn
Region (noun) means a large area of land or space treated as a unit because of its geography, its climate, its culture or the way it is governed. Example: “Wine grapes grow well in the warmer regions of the country.”
noun
1
A large area of land or space treated as a unit because of its geography, its climate, its culture or the way it is governed.
"Wine grapes grow well in the warmer regions of the country."
"The charity works across six regions of West Africa."
2
A particular part of the body or of an object.
"He felt a dull ache in the region of his lower back."
3
An approximate amount or level, used in the phrase in the region of.
"Repairs will cost somewhere in the region of two thousand pounds."
How to use region
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big part of a country or the world, or the general part of something.
When to use it
Neutral; suits both everyday and formal writing.
Memory tip
The adjective is regional; the adverb regionally. Do not confuse region with reign, which means a monarch's period of rule.
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Easily confused with
Common pairings
coastal region
in the region of
regional government
polar regions
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Etymology
From Latin regio "direction, boundary, district", from regere "to rule, direct".
Synonyms
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Rhymes for region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
titration
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a region and an area?
Area is the wider, more neutral word and can describe a space of any size, including a small one. Region usually means something large and coherent, with a shared climate, culture or administration, such as a wine region or an administrative region of a country.
Is a region bigger than a country?
It can be either. A region may be part of a country, like the Highland region of Scotland, or a group of countries, like the Nordic region. The word takes its size from context, not from a fixed definition.
What is the meaning of region?
"region" (noun) means a large area of land or space treated as a unit because of its geography, its climate, its culture or the way it is governed.
What is another word for region?
Other words for "region" include area, district, territory, zone, province, realm.
