/ ˈriːdʒən; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] a large area of land, usually without exact limits or borders :
the Arctic / tropical / desert, etc. regions
one of the most densely populated regions of North America
2.
[ C ] one of the areas that a country is divided into, that has its own customs and/or its own government :
the Basque region of Spain
3.
the regions [ pl. ] ( BrE ) all of a country except the capital city
4.
[ C ] a part of the body, usually one that has a particular character or problem :
pains in the abdominal region
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IDIOMS
- in the region of
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French , from Latin regio(n-) direction, district, from regere to rule, direct.