Definition of REGIONAL

regional

Plural: regionals

Adjective

  • characteristic of a region
    • "regional flora"

Adjective Satellite

  • related or limited to a particular region
    • "a regional dialect"

Adj

  • Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district.
  • Of, or pertaining to, a large geographic region.
  • Of, or pertaining to, one part of the body.
  • Of a state or other geographic area, denoting those parts which are not metropolitan, but are somewhat densely populated and usually contain a number of significant towns.

Noun

  • A contest or competition held within a specific region.
  • An entity or event with scope limited to a single region.

Examples

  • regional nerve block
  • regional playoffs
  • regional rainfall patterns
  • Winning the local Words With Friends regional qualified her for the national championships.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French régional, from Latin regiōnālis.

Antonyms

bodywide, systemic

Scrabble Score: 9

regional: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
regional: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
regional: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

regional: valid Words With Friends Word