region

The definition of a region is a specific area.

(noun)

The area in your body that is close to your stomach is an example of your stomach region.
The state of California is an example of a state that would be described as being in the Western region of the United States.

See region in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a large and indefinite part of the surface of the earth; district
a division of the world characterized by a specific kind of plant or animal life
an area; place; space
a particular part of the world or universe
an administrative division of a country, as in Italy
a sphere or realm, as of art or science
a division or part of an organism, often called after its main part or organ: the abdominal region
any of the levels used to describe the atmosphere or ocean

Origin: ME regioun < Anglo-Fr regiun < OFr region < L regio < regere, to rule: see right

See region in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A large, usually continuous segment of a surface or space; area.
A large, indefinite portion of the earth's surface.
A specified district or territory.
An area of interest or activity; a sphere.
Ecology A part of the earth characterized by distinctive animal or plant life.
An area of the body having natural or arbitrarily assigned boundaries: the abdominal region.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin regiō, regiōn-

Origin: , from regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots

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