regional

American  

[ree-juh-nl] / ˈri dʒə 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.

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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 British  

/ ˈriːdʒənəl /

adjective

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

   the regional dialects of English

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Other Word Forms

• interregional adjective
• interregionally adverb
• regionally adverb

Etymology

Origin of regional

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

Example Sentences

It's also part of Lee's diplomatic overtures to regional powers including Japan, with whom South Korea has a fraught history but shares a security alliance.

From BBC

Five regional banks, including Columbia Banking System with a 5.2% yield, offer dividend yields exceeding 4% with strong earnings growth prospects.

From Barron's

Early on Tuesday morning, the regional governor mistakenly reported one person killed when a Ukrainian drone crashed into a residential building.

From Barron's

Northern Powerhouse Rail could have been transformational, empowering regional growth and regeneration.

From BBC

The investigation into his murder is being handled by a newly created national anti-organised crime prosecutor alongside the Marseille-based specialised regional crime office.

From BBC

Related Words

• local
• provincial
• territorial