autonomous region

noun

A subnational administrative division or internal territory of a sovereign state that has a degree of autonomy or self-governance under the national government.

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Meanings

nounautonomous region (plural autonomous regions)

plural autonomous regions

  1. A subnational administrative division or internal territory of a sovereign state that has a degree of autonomy or self-governance under the national government.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
domestic dependent nation

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 自治區 /自治区
  • 自治區 /自治区 (zìzhìqū)type of administrative division
Hindi स्वायत्त क्षेत्र
  • स्वायत्त क्षेत्र (svāyatt kṣetra)type of administrative division
Polish region autonomiczny
  • region autonomicznytype of administrative division
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APA

autonomous region. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autonomous%20region

MLA

“autonomous region.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autonomous%20region. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autonomous region,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autonomous%20region.

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