Regional is used to describe things which relate to a particular area of a country or of the world.
...the autonomous regional government of Andalucia.
...concern about regional security.
He has a noticeable regional accent.
Synonyms: local, district, provincial, parochial More Synonyms of regional
regionallyadverb
The impact of these trends has varied regionally.
regional in British English
(ˈriːdʒənəl)
adjective
of, characteristic of, or limited to a region
the regional dialects of English
Derived forms
regionally (ˈregionally)
adverb
regional in American English
(ˈridʒənəl)
adjective
1.
of a whole region, not just a locality
2.
of some particular region, district, etc.; local; sectional
noun
3.
something extending over or representing a region or regions
a statewide basketball tournament consisting of several regionals
Derived forms
regionally (ˈregionally)
adverb
Examples of 'regional' in a sentence
regional
The action is expected to hit regional airports outside the southeast hardest.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Flight from a choice of regional airports?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
And all because they couldn't find a woman of colour with a regional accent in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Plans were announced to buy a dozen planes from China with financial help from the regional government.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Many fly from regional UK airports too.
The Sun (2016)
Includes flights from a choice of regional airports.
The Sun (2014)
What could regional government add to the story?
Redwood, John The Global Marketplace (1993)
She switches effortlessly between regional accents to suit the person in front of her.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Town halls must have the consent of the regional government to tackle the problem.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
People should be proud of their regional accents.
The Sun (2016)
But to simplify spelling you must ignore regional accents.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
At least she tried a regional accent.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Another interesting touch is the use of regional accents.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Ownership should reside both in national government and in any of a variety of smaller local or regional administrative units.
Hunt, E. K. Property and Prophets: The Evolution of Economic Institutions and Ideologies (1995)
The regional government also chipped in.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Strong regional accents were also targets.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
More flights from regional airports?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Many fly from regional airports in the UK too.
The Sun (2009)
Departures are possible from some UK regional airports.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A spokesman for the regional government of Andalusia said that he had no information on the incident.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We are seeing higher passenger numbers in regional airports in the north too,' he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Airlines have ridiculed Department for Transport projections for passenger growth at regional airports.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
regional
British English: regional /ˈriːdʒənl/ ADJECTIVE
Regional is used to describe things which relate to a particular area of a country or of the world.
...regional differences.
American English: regional
Arabic: إقْلِيميّ
Brazilian Portuguese: regional
Chinese: 地域性的
Croatian: regionalan
Czech: regionální
Danish: regional
Dutch: regionaal
European Spanish: regional
Finnish: alueellinen
French: régional
German: regional
Greek: περιφερειακός
Italian: regionale
Japanese: 地域の
Korean: 지역의
Norwegian: regional
Polish: regionalny
European Portuguese: regional
Romanian: regional
Russian: областной
Latin American Spanish: regional
Swedish: regional
Thai: เกี่ยวกับเขตนั้นๆ
Turkish: bölgesel
Ukrainian: регіональний
Vietnamese: thuộc khu vực
All related terms of 'regional'
regional hub
You can describe a place as a hub of an activity when it is a very important centre for that activity.
regional news
News is information that is published in newspapers and broadcast on radio and television about recent events in the country or world or in a particular area of activity.
regional flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
regional conflict
Conflict is fighting between countries or groups of people.
regional council
the governing body in certain countries of a particular region or administrative division
regional election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
regional enteritis
inflammation, thickening , and ulceration of any of various parts of the intestine, esp the ileum
regional variation
A variation is a change or slight difference in a level, amount, or quantity.
regional development
the provision of aid or assistance to less economically prosperous areas
European Regional Development Fund
European Regional Development Fund : a fund to provide money for specific projects for work on the infrastructure in countries of the European Union
Chinese translation of 'regional'
regional
(ˈriːdʒənl)
adj
地区(區)的 (dìqū de)
(adjective)
concern about regional security
Synonyms
local
I was going to pop up to the local library.
district
provincial
The local and provincial elections take place in June.
parochial
the stuffy and parochial atmosphere of a small village
sectional
a party of sectional interests
zonal
Additional synonyms
in the sense of parochial
Definition
narrow in outlook
the stuffy and parochial atmosphere of a small village
Synonyms
provincial,
narrow,
insular,
limited,
restricted,
petty,
narrow-minded,
inward-looking,
small-minded,
parish-pump
in the sense of provincial
Definition
of a province
The local and provincial elections take place in June.
Synonyms
regional,
state,
local,
county,
district,
territorial,
parochial
in the sense of sectional
Definition
concerned with a particular area or group within a country or community, esp. to the exclusion of others