region

noun
re·gion
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface

Example

“the equatorial regions”

Other meanings

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.

Related words

crowdion
Ilocos Region
attainable region theory
in the region of
meso-region
micro-region
region code
region free
bioregion
eigenregion
ergoregion
ethnoregion

Example sentences

“Martial law has been imposed in the region.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“They worked to ensure that peace was maintained across the region.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "regiō".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “region” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.