German word

Region

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeˈgi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounregion

Example

In unserer Region gibt es viele Wälder.

There are many forests in our region.

Illustration for Region (region)

More examples

Viele essen Produkte aus der Region.

Many people eat products from the region.

Core concept

A stretch of land grouped together because it has a common identity or economic profile.

Common phrases

  • in der Region

    in the region

  • Produkte aus der Region

    products from the region

Similar words

Gegend: The local surroundings or nearby part of a town or countryside.
Gebiet: A defined area set apart for a specific purpose or characteristic.
Viertel: A distinct urban quarter with homes, local life, and shops.
Bezirk: A formally designated administrative or statistical area.

Definition in German

Gebiet mit gemeinsamen Merkmalen, oft im geografischen oder wirtschaftlichen Sinn gebraucht.

Word origin

Region derives from Latin regio through the learned international vocabulary of European languages and retains its territorial sense in German.

Usage tips

  • Region is common in neutral and formal contexts, while Gegend often sounds more everyday and local.

Other meanings

  • provincenoun
  • districtnoun
  • areanoun

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