regione

region, area

noun reh-JOH-neh Common

Origin: Latin regio (district)

Usage Note

Regione in Italy refers specifically to one of the 20 administrative regions (la Toscana è una regione), each with its own council. The adjective is regionale. Note the soft 'g' before 'i' in regioni (plural) — same pronunciation pattern as giorno.

Examples

"La Sicilia è la regione più grande d'Italia."

Natural Translation

Sicily is the largest region in Italy.

Literal Translation

Sicily is the region most large of-Italy.

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