regional

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adjective

re·​gion·​al ˈrē-jə-nᵊl How to pronounce regional (audio)
ˈrēj-nəl
Synonyms of regionalnext
1
: affecting a particular region : localized
2
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or serving a region
a regional high school
3
: marked by regionalism
regional art

regional

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noun

: something (such as a branch of an organization or an edition of a magazine) that serves a region

Examples of regional in a Sentence

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Adjective
The transaction values the Los Angeles Angels and their regional sports network at $4 billion, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal, who was not authorized to speak on the matter. — Jessica Golden,michael Ozanian, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The World Health Organization said the outbreak is on track to beat the West Africa's regional outbreak between 2014 and 2016. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
The Mountaineers won three elimination games in regionals. — ABC News, 14 June 2026 The Mountaineers in 2017 earned their first NCAA Tournament bid in 21 years, hosted a regional in 2019 and were on the road for regionals in 2023. — CBS News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for regional

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regional was in the 15th century

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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regional. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

regional

adjective
re·​gion·​al
ˈrēj-nəl, 
-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region
2
: affecting a particular region : localized
regional pain
regionally
-ē
adverb

Medical Definition

regional

adjective
re·​gion·​al ˈrēj-ən-ᵊl, -nəl How to pronounce regional (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting a particular bodily region : localized
anesthesia by means of a regional block
regionally
-ē How to pronounce regional (audio)
adverb

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