adjective / noun
regional
REE-juh-nul/ˈriːdʒənl/
Belonging to a defined geographical area.
The map highlights one area and shows its regional landscape.
Etymology
Regio names a district or territory, and the adjective ending makes regional mean belonging to that area. It can describe not only something located there but also something characteristic of the place.
In context
the once unified Abised Caliphate had fragmented into competing regional powers. The Fatimid caliphate rose to prominence in North Africa
More examples
- The restaurant serves regional dishes from southern Louisiana.
- Regional differences in rainfall affect what farmers grow.
- Our team advances to the regional next weekend.
- Winners of the regionals qualify for the national tournament.
Forms
regional · regionals
region noun — A geographic area with shared features.
Similar words
- local
- Usually concerns a smaller area, such as a town.
- geographic
- Concerns location or physical features, not necessarily one particular region.