noun

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

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."

A particular part of the body or of an object.

"He felt a dull ache in the region of his lower back."

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 notes

In 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

area → zone → district → reign →

Common pairings

coastal region in the region of regional government polar regions

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Wine grapes grow well in the warmer _____ of the country.

Etymology

From Latin regio "direction, boundary, district", from regere "to rule, direct".

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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area district territory zone province part section vicinity order ballpark

Related Words

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Rhymes for region

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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.

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