nounnounadjective
el regional
regional
Que pertenece o se relaciona con una región o área particular.
Definition & meaning
Regional means “regional”: relating to a particular region or area, especially as distinct from a whole country.
It can also describe something operating within a region, such as regional transport or government.
Grammar & Word origin
- Part of speech: adjective.
- Gender: the same form is used for masculine and feminine nouns.
- Plural: regionales .
- Derived from región (“region”) and the suffix -al, meaning “relating to.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym: local means “local,” usually referring to a smaller area than regional.
- Antonyms: nacional means “national,” relating to an entire country; global means “global,” relating to the whole world.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La comida regional es muy diferente en cada parte del país.adjective
The regional food is very different in each part of the country.
Los trajes regionales se usan durante las fiestas del pueblo.adjective
Regional costumes are worn during the town festivals.
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