German Conversation · Level 12
90 words
German word
regional
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁegioˈnaːl/
Meaning
- adjectiveregional
Example
Ich kaufe gerne regionale Produkte.
I like buying regional products.
More examples
Viele Gäste fragen nach regionalen Gerichten.
Many guests ask for regional dishes.
Core concept
A boundary on a map encloses the places where a food, dialect, service, or rule is typical or valid.
Common phrases
regionale Küche
regional cuisine
regionale Spezialitäten
regional specialties
regionale Märkte
regional markets
Similar words
lokal: Made, sold, or available in a specific place or nearby area.
ländlich: Related to the countryside or rural areas.
örtlich: Limited to or found in a particular place or area.
Definition in German
Auf eine bestimmte geografische Gegend bezogen; innerhalb dieses Gebiets gültig oder üblich.
Word origin
The suffix -al turns Region into an adjective meaning related to a region, and Region is ultimately descended from Latin regio.
Usage tips
- Regional often describes products, food, dialects, and services, so the specific area is usually stated separately.
Other meanings
- localadjective
- provincialadjective
Opposites
- überregionalsupraregionaladjective
- nationalnationaladjective
Related words
- Regionalverbandregional associationnoun
- Regionalpolitikregional policynoun