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regional
/re.xjoˈnal/
regional
La cocina regional de Andalucía es muy sabrosa.
Andalusian regional cuisine is very flavorful.
formal
Relating to or characteristic of a particular region or district.
El gobierno aprobó un plan de desarrollo regional.
The government approved a regional development plan.
Commonly used in administrative, economic, and cultural contexts.
formal
Of or relating to a region within a country, especially one with distinct cultural or geographical features.
Los festivales regionales atraen a muchos turistas.
Regional festivals attract many tourists.
Collocations
cocina regionalregional cuisinedesarrollo regionalregional developmenteconomía regionalregional economypolítica regionalregional policy
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Collocation Tip
In Spanish, 'regional' often pairs with words like 'cultura', 'política', 'economía', or 'tradición' to specify the domain of regional focus.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal Use
'Regional' is typically used in formal contexts (e.g., reports, policies). For casual speech, 'local' may be more common in English.
Word Origin
From Latin *regionalis*, derived from *regio* (region, district), from *regere* (to rule, direct). The term entered Spanish via French *régional* in the 19th century.
Usage Notes
Used to describe characteristics, policies, or phenomena specific to a particular geographic area within a larger territory. Often contrasts with 'national' or 'international' scales.
Word Breakdown
regio-
root meaning 'region' or 'district'
root-nal
suffix forming adjectives indicating relation to
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