What does “region” mean?
- 1
nouna large area of a country or the world, often without exact borders
This region is famous for its cheese.
- 2
nouna part of the body
He felt pain in the lower back region.
Region at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈridʒən/ · REE-jun
How to use “region” correctly
“In the region of” can mean “about”: “It cost in the region of $500.”
Common phrases with “region”
- in the region of
- coastal region
- border region
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- area
- zone
- district
Word family
- regional
- regionally
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