1. A locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features 
2. Any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
   - geographical zone 
3. An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic 
4. (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
   - zona

1. Regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
   - district 
2. Separate or apportion into sections
   - partition

Derived forms: zoning, zones, zoned

See also: bizonal, zonary

Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, divide, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, govern, order, part, place, region, regularise [Brit], regularize, regulate, separate, spot, structure, topographic point

Encyclopedia: Zone Zone, Italy

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