regional — relating to or characteristic of a particular region or area
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of a particular region or area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːdʒənəl/
Example Sentences
- The pizza tastes weird because they put kimchi on it as a regional specialty.
- Regional accents can make ordering coffee an adventure in different cities.
- The company's regional offices coordinate local marketing strategies.
regional
ADJECTIVE[/ˈriːdʒənəl/]
relating to or characteristic of a particular region or area
The regional festival in our village celebrates dances unique to our mountain valley.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'regio', originally meaning 'a territory ruled by a king' or 'a district'. Over time, the meaning evolved to simply denote 'pertaining to a specific area or region', becoming a more general geographic descriptor in modern usage.
Breakdown
regio (region, territory) + -al (adjective suffix forming descriptive terms). The suffix -al transforms the noun into an adjective meaning 'of or relating to'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza tastes weird because they put kimchi on it as a regional specialty.”
“Regional accents can make ordering coffee an adventure in different cities.”
“The company's regional offices coordinate local marketing strategies.”
“Regional climate variations affect agricultural productivity significantly.”
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