region
Translation
region, area, district, territory
Examples
This region is famous for its wine.
This region is famous for its wine.
He is an expert in the region of physics.
He is an expert in the region of physics.
She felt a pain in the abdominal region.
She felt a pain in the abdominal region.
Grammar Patterns
a ((adjective)) region a mountainous region
the region of ((sth.)) the region of Tuscany
Similar Words
Synonyms: area, district, zone, territory
Etymology
From Latin 'regio' (direction, boundary, district), from 'regere' (to rule, to direct).
Memory Tips
Think of a king's 'regime' over a certain area or sect'ion'. A region is an area under a certain rule or with distinct characteristics.