Trade restrictions confined European settlements primarily to coastalregions.
America Past and Present (1995)
Many coastalregions suffer from pollution that has damaged the coral reefs.
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Others are still seeking family members missing since the quake that hit the northwestern coastalregion.
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Definition of 'region'
region
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countable noun
A region is a large area of land that is different from other areas of land, for example becauseit is one of the different parts of a country with its own customs and characteristics, or because it has a particular geographical feature.
Definition of 'coastal'
coastal
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adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Coastal is used to refer to things that are in the sea or on the land near a coast.