Etymology

regional

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Today it means: Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district. Full definition →

Middle French régional ← Latin regiōnālis
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  1. Latin · derived fromregiōnālis
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromrégional
  3. English todayregional

From Middle French régional, from Latin regiōnālis, equivalent to region + -al.

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