regional

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adjective

re·​gion·​al ˈrē-jə-nᵊl How to pronounce regional (audio)
ˈrēj-nəl
Synonyms of regionalnext
1
: affecting a particular region : localized
2
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or serving a region
a regional high school
3
: marked by regionalism
regional art

regional

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noun

: something (such as a branch of an organization or an edition of a magazine) that serves a region

Examples of regional in a Sentence

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Adjective
Iraq is at the center of the regional tussle between Iran and the US. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 But economists caution that large regional estimates do not necessarily show how much money reached individual neighborhood businesses or whether the gains continued after visitors left. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
The Mountaineers won three elimination games in regionals. — ABC News, 14 June 2026 The Mountaineers in 2017 earned their first NCAA Tournament bid in 21 years, hosted a regional in 2019 and were on the road for regionals in 2023. — CBS News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for regional

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regional was in the 15th century

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Kids Definition

regional

adjective
re·​gion·​al
ˈrēj-nəl, 
-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region
2
: affecting a particular region : localized
regional pain
regionally
-ē
adverb

Medical Definition

regional

adjective
re·​gion·​al ˈrēj-ən-ᵊl, -nəl How to pronounce regional (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting a particular bodily region : localized
anesthesia by means of a regional block
regionally
-ē How to pronounce regional (audio)
adverb

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