rigion

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.

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