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regional

REE-juh-nuhl/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/

Noun pluralregionals

4 meanings of regional

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  1. 1
    of one areaadjective
    About or belonging to one area of a country or of the world.

    The bakery is known for its regional treats.

    We learned about the regional accents people use here.

    Similarlocal

  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A business, event, or other thing that covers or serves only one region.

    He won the regional and went on to the national contest.

    Many small airlines are regionals that fly only to nearby cities.

    UsageOften regionals: go to regionals. Use it when people already know what kind of thing you mean.

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  3. 3
    country townsadjectiveAustralia
    Of a place, meaning the parts away from big cities but still home to many people and towns.

    Many families are moving to regional towns for cheaper homes.

    Regional areas often have fewer hospitals than the big cities.

    UsageOften rural and regional areas. It means "away from the big cities".

    Similarprovincial

    Oppositemetropolitan

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    body partadjective
    Connected with just one part of the body.

    The doctor gave regional pain relief to numb only her arm.

    With regional anesthesia, his leg felt nothing but he stayed awake.

    Oppositesystemic

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Origin

From Latin, through French, from a word meaning 'of a region'.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts