French word

régional

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeʒjonal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveregional

Example

La cuisine régionale est très bonne ici.

The regional cuisine is very good here.

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More examples

On favorise les producteurs régionaux dans cette foire.

We favor regional producers at this fair.

Core concept

A geographic area leaving its own recognizable mark on what is made, practiced, or found there.

Common phrases

  • produits régionaux

    regional products

  • fromage régional

    regional cheese

  • cuisine régionale

    regional cuisine

Similar words

local: Associated with a nearby place or with goods made and appreciated there.

Definition in French

Qui caractérise les traditions, produits ou particularités propres à une aire géographique.

Word origin

The adjective régional is built on French région, which comes from Latin regio, with the adjective-forming suffix -al.

Usage tips

  • Before a feminine singular noun, régional becomes régionale, as in la cuisine régionale.

Opposites

Related words

  • régionregionnoun
  • régionalementregionallyadverb

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