region

• Ein bestimmter Teil eines Landes, der Welt oder einer größeren Fläche, oft durch bestimmte Merkmale abgegrenzt.

A noun referring to an area of a country or the world, or a part of something larger.

1. Geographical areaA2formal

   A specific area or part of a country or the world, often with particular characteristics.

   Region

   • The wine region of Tuscany is famous worldwide.
   • They live in a mountainous region of the country.
   • The region experienced heavy rainfall last week.

   Synonymeareabeltdistrictexpansequartersectorterritorytractzone

2. Part of the bodyB1formal

   A particular part or area of the human body.

   Körperregion

   • He felt pain in the abdominal region.
   • The injury was in the lumbar region of his back.
   • Massage the affected region gently.

   Synonymeareapartsectionsitespotzone

3. Administrative divisionB2formal

   An area of a country or territory with its own local government.

   Verwaltungseinheit

   • The region voted for independence in the referendum.
   • Catalonia is an autonomous region of Spain.
   • The wine-producing regions have their own regulations.

   Synonymeareacountydepartmentdistrictmunicipalityprefectureprovincesectorterritoryzone