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region in Malay

rantau

UK/ˈɹiːd͡ʒən//ˈɹi.d͡ʒən/

region in Malay: rantau, kawasan. In English, region means 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.

Malay words for region

any considerable and connected part of a space or surface
rantau, kawasan

English meaning of region

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun 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.
  3. noun An administrative subdivision of the European Union.
  4. noun A subnational region of Chile; equivalent to province.

Full definition of region

region in a sentence

  • the equatorial regions
  • the temperate regions
  • the upper regions of the atmosphere

region in other languages

Questions about region in Malay

What is the meaning of region in Malay?
Region in Malay is rantau, kawasan.
Apakah maksud region dalam bahasa Melayu?
Region: rantau, kawasan.
What does region mean in English?
Region means 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.

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