Region

(n) /ˈriːdʒən/

Meaning

An area, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.

UK ˈriːdʒən

US ˈriːdʒən

Our solar system is a region of space.
Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of [Japan's] main island, [Honshu], and includes the [Izu] and [Ogasawara] Islands.
Panna cotta is an Italian dessert, most popular in Northern Italy, and probably originated in the Piedmont region of the country.
They may be large or small, eaten as snack food or as part of a meal, their fillings differing from region to region.
In 1975, by presidential decree, [Manila] and its contiguous cities and municipalities were integrated to function as a single administrative region, known as Metropolitan [Manila].
It is situated on one of the finest sheltered harbours of the Pacific region, about 700 miles (1,100 km) southeast of [Hong Kong].
Health facilities in [Manila] are among the best in the region.
It is also the capital and largest city in the region of [Lazio], and the geographical region of [Latium].
[Barcelona] is the capital city of [Catalonia], which is a region of Spain.
Around 3.1 million people live in the Metropolitan Area and 4.9 million people live in the Urban Region.

A Simple Look at the Solar SystemThe solar system is so large that light takes over eight minutes to travel from the Sun to Earth. It is made up of the Sun, eight planets, and many smaller objects such as moons and asteroids. The Sun...Read story

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