North Region

proper noun

A region of Singapore.

OriginPortuguese Região Norte →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region of Singapore.
  2. A macroregion of Brazil, comprising the states of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins.

Origin

  1. PortugueseRegião Norte
  2. EnglishNorth Region

For the second sense, a calque of Portuguese Região Norte.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 中央區域 /中央区域
  • 中央區域 /中央区域region in Singapore
Malay Wilayah Tengah
  • Wilayah Tengahregion in Singapore
Portuguese Região Norte
  • Região Norteregion in Brazil
Tamil மத்திய மண்டலம், மத்திய பிராந்தியம்
  • மத்திய மண்டலம் (mattiya maṇṭalam)region in Singapore
  • மத்திய பிராந்தியம் (mattiya pirāntiyam)region in Singapore
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APA

North Region. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Region

MLA

“North Region.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Region. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “North Region,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Region.

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