noun
region, area
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Region (die, Pl. Regionen) means 'region' or 'area', referring to a geographical or administrative zone. Commonly used with prepositions like in (in der Region) or in der Nähe von. Feminine noun with plural Regionen; regular declension, no reflexive or auxiliary behavior.
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Die Region ist bekannt für ihre Weine.
The region is known for its wines.
Diese Region ist für ihren Weinanbau bekannt.
This region is known for its winegrowing.
Weil in der Region viele Touristen ankamen, blieben die Hotels voll und die lokale Wirtschaft profitierte davon.
Because many tourists arrived in the region, the hotels stayed full and the local economy benefited from it.
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Picture a map divided into colored regions labeled 'Region'.
Sounds like 'region' in English — same meaning.
Die Region — think 'die' as in 'die area' (feminine), imagine a flag with a woman symbol to remember feminine.
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Plural is Regionen. 'Region' is used for administrative, geographical or cultural areas (e.g., eine Weinregion, eine Klimaregion).