Regional: meaning, definitions and examples

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regional

 

[ หˆriหdส’ษ™nl ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

differences

Relating to, characteristic of, or limited to a particular region; not national.

Synonyms

local, provincial, territorial

Examples of usage

  • It is a regional dialect that is spoken only in that part of the country.
  • The company has regional offices in different cities across the country.
  • This festival celebrates the regional culture and traditions of the area.
Context #2 | Noun

areas

An area, especially one that has particular features or characteristics.

Synonyms

area, district, territory

Examples of usage

  • This is a beautiful region with stunning natural landscapes.
  • The wine produced in this region is famous for its unique flavor.

Translations

Translations of the word "regional" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น regional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคคเฅเคฐเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช regional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ regional

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะณั–ะพะฝะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ regionalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐๅŸŸใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉgional

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ regional

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlgesel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์—ญ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู‚ู„ูŠู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ regionรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ regionรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒบๅŸŸ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ regionalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรฆรฐisbundinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉาฃั–ั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ’แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ regional

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ regional

Etymology

The word 'regional' originated in the late 19th century from the Latin word 'regio', meaning 'district or direction'. It first appeared in English as an adjective describing something related to a specific region or area. Over time, the usage of 'regional' expanded to cover various contexts, from business to culture to politics, reflecting the diversity and richness of different regions around the world.

See also: regionalism, regionally, regions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,602, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.