How to Spell region
region
region - noun
- An administrative area, division, or district; especially : the basic administrative unit for local government in Scotland
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
Etymology
Middle English {it}regioun{/it}, from Anglo-French {it}regiun{/it}, from Latin {it}region-, regio{/it} line, direction, area, from {it}regere{/it} to direct
From Latin 'regio' meaning 'direction'
Word family
regions, regional