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subregion

American  
[suhb-ree-juhn] / ˈsʌbˌri dʒən /

noun

  1. a division or subdivision of a region, especially a division of a zoogeographical region.


subregion British  
/ sʌbˈriːdʒən /

noun

  1. a subdivision of a region, esp a zoogeographical or ecological region

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of subregion

First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + region

Example Sentences

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The rock band, which was formed in a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, will perform starting at 3 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

"Our intention was to verify whether a subregion sensitive specifically to primate vocalizations existed," explains Leonardo Ceravolo, research associate at UNIGE's Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences and first author of the study.

From Science Daily Dec. 10, 2025

"For years, Nigeria has supported peace and security of several countries not only in the West African subregion but also on the African continent," the regional bloc said in a statement shared on Thursday.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2024

Elia added that services in the subregion “demonstrate a limited ability to serve a population with diverse needs.”

From Seattle Times Dec. 18, 2023

There is no family of birds common to the Nearctic area and the Antillean subregion without occurring also in other parts of the Neotropical region, a fact which proves its affinity to the latter.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

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