Regional describesgives details about what a thing is like or means something connected to a particularseparate and specific, not general or shared by many region or area. It is often used for language, products, customstraditional practices or usual ways of behaving in a group, or features that belong to a specific part of a country or world.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈriːdʒənl̩/
Easy pronunciation: REE-juh-nuhl (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Used for the adjective meaning related to or limited to a particular region.
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Regional Meaning
limited to one area or region
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: related or limited to a particular region
Example: a regional dialect
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Other Meanings of Regional
Meaning 2
typical of a particular region
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: characteristic of a region
Example: regional flora
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Regional Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- local
characteristic of a region
- local
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use regional to mean national or general, but it usually refers to one specific area or part of a larger place.
- Regional is an adjective, not a noun.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does regional mean?
Regional means related to, or typical of, a particular region or area.
What is a simple definition of regional?
It means limited to one area, or characteristic of that area.
What are regional synonyms?
A good synonym is local, but only when regional means connected to a specific area.
Is regional the same as local?
Not exactly. Local usually means close by or belonging to a small area, while regional can refer to a larger area or a whole region.
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