regional
gb/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl/ us/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl/
B1
English
~ 1400
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
Relating to a specific region
About or from a certain part of a country or the world.
Usage pattern:
[regional] [noun]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'regional' with 'local'; 'regional' usually refers to a larger area than 'local'.
Synonyms
local (Often refers to something within a smaller area, such as a town or neighborhood, rather than a larger region.)
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provincial (Can mean relating to a province; may carry a connotation of being less cosmopolitan.)
Antonyms
national (Covers the entire nation, not just one region.)
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global (Relating to the whole world, not a specific region.)
Collocations
regional government
|regional accent
|regional cuisine
|regional office
|regional development
Themes
geography
|culture
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The regional government announced new transportation plans.
- She enjoys trying regional dishes when she travels.
- There are significant regional differences in climate across the country.
- The company opened a new regional office in the north.
- Regional accents can be very distinct in this country.
Learner examples
- The regional food is very spicy.
- I like to hear different regional accents.
- They live in a regional town far from the capital.
- We visited a regional museum last weekend.
Grammar
Dictionary form
regional
IPA
GB/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl/
US/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl/
Syllables & stress
re - gion - al (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: regional
Word family
Core family
region
noun A2
regionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
regionalism
noun
regionalize
verb
regionalization
noun
Expressions
regional government
1/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl ɡˈʌvɚnmənt/
fixed phrase
Government for a certain region
The government that controls and manages a certain part of a country.
Examples
- The regional government introduced new environmental laws.
- Funding for schools is partly managed by the regional government.
regional office
1/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
Office for a certain region
An office that manages business for a certain part of the country or world.
Examples
- She was transferred to the company's regional office in Chicago.
- The regional office handles all customer service for the western states.
regional development
1/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Economic growth in an area
Improving the economy and living conditions in a certain part of a country or world.
Examples
- The government is investing heavily in regional development.
- Regional development programs aim to reduce inequality between urban and rural areas.
regional development
2/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
Growth in a certain region
Improving business, jobs, and living conditions in one part of a country.
Examples
- The project focuses on regional development in rural areas.
- Regional development is key to reducing inequality between cities and countryside.