regional

[ ree-juh-nl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local:

   a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.

2. of or relating to a particular region, district, area, or part, as of a country; sectional; local:

   regional differences in pronunciation.

3. Medicine/Medical, Anatomy. pertaining to, affecting, or localized in a particular area or part of the body:

   regional anesthesia.

4. having, exhibiting, or characterized by regionalism:

   He writes regional novels.

noun

1. Often regionals. a regional competition or tournament:

   The basketball team won the regionals.

2. a regional company, branch, stock exchange, etc.:

   Regionals are getting stiff competition from the national firms.

regional

/ ˈriːdʒənəl /

adjective

1. of, characteristic of, or limited to a region

   the regional dialects of English

Derived Forms

• ˈregionally, adverb

Other Words From

• region·al·ly adverb
• inter·region·al adjective
• inter·region·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of regional¹

From the Latin word regiōnālis, dating back to 1645–55. See region, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Karl Stock, the Bureau of Reclamation’s regional director, said adding more storage capacity in the reservoir is a “crucial part of our strategy for enhancing water reliability” in the state.

From Los Angeles Times

By the end of the show, he brought home three awards — producer and songwriter of the year as well as recognition for regional song.

From Los Angeles Times

“Arriba Mexico and regional Mexican.”

From Los Angeles Times

County Central Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood — this time without bail, detectives said.

From Los Angeles Times

As regional emblems go, only the palm tree seems to rival the bird of paradise in popularity.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• local
• provincial
• territorial