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  4. régional

régional

/ʁe.ʒjɔ.nal/
regional

Les traditions régionales sont très importantes en France.

Regional traditions are very important in France.


general

Relating to a particular region or area, rather than a whole country or the world.

Le gouvernement a lancé un programme de développement régional.

The government launched a regional development program.

Often used to describe cultural, economic, or administrative divisions within a country.

Collocations

autorité régionaleregional authorityéconomie régionaleregional economylangue régionaleregional language

Synonyms

localrégionauxterritorial

Antonyms

nationalinternationalglobal

Related Phrases

identité régionalephrase
regional identity
politique régionalephrase
regional policy

Pro Tip

Administrative Use

In France, 'régional' often refers to the administrative regions established by the government.

Word Origin

From Old French 'regional', from Latin 'regionalis', from 'regio' (region).

Usage Notes

Can refer to administrative divisions, cultural differences, or economic zones within a country.

Word Breakdown

région
region
root
+
-al
relating to
suffix
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