meso-region

noun

An administrative system that is equivalent to a prefecture or a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.

OriginEnglish region ← Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos) ← Proto-Hellenic *métsos →
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Meanings

nounmeso-region (plural meso-regions)

plural meso-regions

  1. An administrative system that is equivalent to a prefecture or a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*me
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*médʰi
  4. Proto-Indo-European*médʰyos
  5. Proto-Hellenic*métsos
  6. Ancient Greekμέσος (mésos)
  7. Englishmeso-
  8. Englishregion
  9. Englishmeso-region

From meso- + region.

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Translations

French mesorrégion
  • mesorrégionadministrative system
German Meso-Regierung
  • Meso-Regierungadministrative system
Italian mesoregione
  • mesoregioneadministrative system
Latin mesorregionis
  • mesorregionisadministrative system
Portuguese mesorregião
  • mesorregiãoadministrative system
Spanish mesorregión
  • mesorregiónadministrative system
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“meso-region.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meso-region. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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