noun

area

Translation

area, region, zone, field

This is a quiet residential area.

The area of the square is 25.

His area of expertise is history.

((an area)) ((of sth.)) This is an area of woodland.

((in an/the area)) There are many shops in this area.

Synonyms: region, zone, district, sector

From Latin 'area' meaning 'open space, threshing floor'.

Think of a map with different colored 'areas'. It can refer to a geographical place, a mathematical measurement, or a field of study.