Régional



Example: Le développement régional nécessite une coordination efficace entre les autorités locales.

Definition


"Régional" describes something related to or characteristic of a particular region or area. It often refers to efforts, policies, or developments that focus on specific geographic divisions within a country, such as in the phrase 'regional development' which involves local coordination.

Etymology


The word "régional" comes from the Latin word "regio," meaning region or district. It was adopted into French to describe things pertaining to a specific area. Did you know? The concept of regionalism gained importance as countries sought to manage local affairs more effectively.

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"Régional" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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