regionicadj.
/ˌriːdʒɪˈɒnɪk/, U.S. /ˌridʒiˈɑnɪk/ rare. Now disused.
= regional adj.
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the world > space > place > [adjective] > relating to a particular place
regional?a1425
local?c1500
topical1588
territorial1606
topic1610
regionary1654
regionic1871
the world > life > the body > part of body > [adjective] > region
regional1829
regionic1871
1871 Fortn. Rev. 1 Oct. 401 Many of the States composing the federation have no raison d'être whatever, being mere arbitrary divisions..and not historically grouped local or regionic interests and affinities, as foreigners often suppose them to be.
1887 A. H. Buck Ref. Handbk. Med. Sci. IV. 758/2 If, indeed, in this case the bacteria be not merely a regionic association, and the disease a local inflammation.
1907 W. D. Howells Through Eye of Needle v. 157 I wish you could be making tour of the Regionic capitals with us, Dolly!
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1871