region
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- noun
- /ˈriːdʒən/
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región
- At hundreds of tells all across the region, radiocarbon dates tell a similar story.
And then within that, certain regions slow down.
- And then within that, certain regions slow down.
- And so that region is both, both of them.
- But it's that's in the cold regions, that's where it's snowing.
- And, and, and it is incredibly dark and this region is heavy with it.
- This guy would like any contract that you put in this region of the graph.
Examples
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So now you have to guess what its native region is.
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There is such tremendous energy in the region across the board.
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So this can call this region A, this region C, this region B.
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People want to say how you can make this region carry more charge.
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Next to that coastal plain is a region of low mountains.
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Yet, aside from these few areas mentioned, this region has not been extensively surveyed until now.
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Our research is situated in a region that can broadly be defined as the Balkans.
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In the eastern and southeastern regions, the hopes to achieve a sustained peace were raised.
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Students' predicted success rate based on geographical regions, residential locations, and teachers' experience were also analyzed.
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The forest is a beautiful region filled with diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes.
Synonyms
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A part of a place used for a certain activity, like a park or room
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A region of a country or the world
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An area that has a special use, like parking or walking
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An area of land controlled by a country or ruler
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Part of the Earth's surface with shared natural or human features
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A part of the Earth's surface with clear borders or features
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An area of land with similar natural features or borders made by people
An area of land with clear borders for geography, government, or culture
A region of the Earth with a similar climate or position on the globe
The area around a town or city
Compounds
- Specialized
An area of land and water that has its own types of plants and animals
A region in central Kentucky with green bluegrass pastures and famous horse farms
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The lowest part of the ionosphere about 35 to 50 miles above Earth that bounces back low radio waves
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Part of the upper atmosphere 50 to 90 miles above Earth that reflects medium radio waves
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A high layer of the atmosphere about 90 to 600 miles above Earth that reflects radio waves for long-distance communication
A low coastal area in the southeastern United States near the Atlantic Ocean
A region in southwest China in the Himalayas with its own local government and distinct culture
A region in far northwest China that is home to many Uighur people
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Region comes from the Latin regio, from regere meaning 'to rule' or 'to direct', the same root as reign. Think of a region as a piece of land that is 'set apart' or controlled in its own way, which is why the word means a large, distinct area.