Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of region
nounregions pl (plural only)
- IrelandUKdefinitepluralplural onlythe rest of the country excluding the capital city or metropolitan region
Three government departments may be named for a move from London to the regions.
2003 September 10, Peter Hetherington, “Study points civil servants towards the regions”, in The Guardian1 more example
Tom Clancy of Elan Recruitment thinks that staff shortages in the regions could be as severe as in Dublin.
2000 November 7, Emer Hughes, “Fair city losing out to the regions”, in Sunday Business PostSynonyms: the provinces
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe rest of the country excluding the capital city or metropolitan region
Similar
the provinces
Translations
Irish na réigiúin
- na réigiúinrest of the country excluding the capital city or metropolitan region
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
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APA
regions. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regions
MLA
“regions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regions. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “regions,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regions.
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