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