Feminine
région
Sentences
L'histoire de la région remonte à l'époque romaine .
The history of the region dates back to Roman times.
Meaning
- (feminine) region; area
- (feminine) a political subdivision of France and some other Francophone countries, bigger than a département
Concepts
geographical zone
location region
depressed area
Synonyms
circonscription électorale
partie du corps
procureur de la République
province géologique
oblast
zone geographique
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʁe.ʒjɔ̃/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Latin regiōnem. Compare the inherited Old French reiun, rëon, royon.
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