subregion

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noun

A region that is part of a larger region.

OriginEnglish region ← Latin sub- ← Proto-Italic *supo →
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Meanings

nounsubregion (plural subregions)

plural subregions

  1. A region that is part of a larger region.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
local administrative unit

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Proto-Italic*supo
  3. Latinsub
  4. Latinsub-
  5. Englishsub-
  6. Englishregion
  7. Englishsubregion

From sub- + region.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Esperanto subregiono
  • subregionoa region that is part of a larger region
Finnish seutukunta
  • seutukuntaa region that is part of a larger region
Irish foréigiún
  • foréigiúna region that is part of a larger region
Italian subregione
  • subregionea region that is part of a larger region
Portuguese sub-região
  • sub-regiãoa region that is part of a larger region
Vietnamese tiểu vùng
  • tiểu vùnga region that is part of a larger region
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“subregion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subregion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subregion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subregion.

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