regione

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin regiōnem, case form of regiō (literally “direction, line”), derived from regō (“I rule, govern”). Compare rione, an inherited doublet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /reˈd͡ʒo.ne/
• Hyphenation: re‧gió‧ne

• Audio

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Noun

regione f (plural regioni)

1. (geography) region, area, zone, district
2. region (Italian administrative unit and local government)
3. (anatomy) region

Related terms

• regionale

See also

• comune

Anagrams

• erogeni

References

• regione in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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Latin

Noun

regiōne

1. ablative singular of regiō

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Novial

Noun

regione (plural regiones)

1. region