region

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: regions

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một phần kết nối đáng kể của không gian hoặc bề mặt

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Noun

Examples

the equatorial regions

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country. — Such a division of the city of Rome and of the territory about Rome, of which the number varied at different times; a district, quarter, or ward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phân khu hành chính của thành phố, lãnh thổ, quốc gia

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “region” mean?

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

Is “region” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.