regional
/ˈriːdʒənl
/adjective
1Relating to or characteristic of a region: regional and local needs regional variations...
- This possibly could be evidence of a regional variation associated with the South.
- The poverty line does not even account for regional variations in the cost of living!
- The above patterns are national, but there are ethnic and regional variations.
Synonyms
geographical, topographical, zonal, territorial, topical;
by region, from one region to another
1.1British Relating to the regions of a country rather than the capital: a regional accent...
- Your plans claim that York would make a good capital of Yorkshire if a regional assembly is agreed by referendum next year.
- The fund is the largest of nine regional venture capital funds and is sponsored by the London Development Agency.
- Parish, borough and county councillor Alan Whittaker is a fierce opponent of a regional assembly.
Synonyms
local, localized, devolved;
state, territorial, provincial, sectoral, zonal, cantonal, county, district, parochial;
native, vernacular
noun
1 (usually regionals) A stamp, newspaper, or other thing produced or used in a particular region.Findlay is more interested in local weekly papers than prestigious regionals such as the Post.
1.1 (regionals) North American A sporting contest involving competitors from a particular region: the opening game of the Little League Senior Division Softball Eastern Regionals...
- The winner of the gold, silver and bronze medals in the regionals participated in the national abilympics held in November 2002.
- I went to regionals and was excited because the state champion from the year before was also in my regional and had attended my school when he won.
- Hundreds of dancers ages 9 to 19 participate in regionals and finals, coming away with a clearer picture of their future.