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regions

UK/ˈɹiː.d͡ʒənz//ˈɹi.d͡ʒənz/

regions is the plural of region.

Meaning of region

Noun

region (plural regions)

  1. 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.
    • the equatorial regions
  2. (historical) 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. An administrative subdivision of the European Union.
  4. A subnational region of Chile; equivalent to province.
  5. A subprovincial region of Quebec; the primary level subdivision; a prefecture.
  6. (figuratively) The inhabitants of a region or district of a country.

See all 10 meanings of region

Noun

regions pl (plural only)

  1. (Ireland, UK, definite, plural, plural-only) the rest of the country excluding the capital city or metropolitan region
    • Tom Clancy of Elan Recruitment thinks that staff shortages in the regions could be as severe as in Dublin.2000 November 7, Emer Hughes, “Fair city losing out to the regions”, in Sunday Business Post
    • Three government departments may be named for a move from London to the regions.2003 September 10, Peter Hetherington, “Study points civil servants towards the regions”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    the provinces

Synonyms of regions

  • the provinces

Phrases with regions

3 more phrasesFewer phrases

Questions about regions

What does regions mean?
Regions means the rest of the country excluding the capital city or metropolitan region.
What is regions the plural of?
Regions is the plural of region.
What part of speech is regions?
Regions is a noun.
How do you pronounce regions?
Regions is pronounced /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒənz/ (UK).

Words near regions in the dictionary

  1. regionists
  2. regionless
  3. regionlessness
  4. regionlet
  5. regionlets
  6. regions
  7. regionwide
  8. regiopolis
  9. regiopolises
  10. regiopolitan
  11. regioregular

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