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regiona particular area or part of a country or the world having definable characteristics

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a particular area or part of a country or the world having definable characteristics

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːdʒən/

Korean meaning: 특정한 특징을 가진 나라나 세계의 특정 지역

Korean pronunciation: 리-전 (강세: 리)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother lives in a remote mountain region where WiFi is just a legend.
  • The Seoul metropolitan region has more coffee shops than people.
  • This region is famous for its traditional markets and delicious street food.

region

NOUN

//ˈriːdʒən//

a particular area or part of a country or the world having definable characteristics

region concept
💡 Concept

The region is famous for its beautiful mountains.

region mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The northern region receives more snow each winter. (AREA + SECTION = REGION → a specific part of a larger place)

region rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Study the region, gain a vision, and make the right decision.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈriːdʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈriːdʒən/

🌳Etymology

Rootreg-
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'regio' meaning 'territory' or 'area,' derived from the verb 'regere' meaning 'to rule' or 'to direct.' The word originally referred to an area under a ruler's jurisdiction.

🎵Rhyme

legionlesion
legion
lesion

🔗Collocations

metropolitan region
coastal region
rural region
mountainous region
border region
industrial region

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother lives in a remote mountain region where WiFi is just a legend.

😄 Fun example

The Seoul metropolitan region has more coffee shops than people.

This region is famous for its traditional markets and delicious street food.

The polar region experiences extreme weather conditions throughout the year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

areazonedistrictterritorylocality

Antonyms

centercore

Related

regionalgeographyboundaryclimatepopulation

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