regions

Etymology

noun

  1. plural of region

noun

  1. (Ireland, Britain, definite: the regions) the rest of the country excluding the capital city or metropolitan region
    Tom Clancy of Elan Recruitment thinks that staff shortages in the regions could be as severe as in Dublin. 7 November 2000, Emer Hughes, “Fair city losing out to the regions”, in Sunday Business Post
    Three government departments may be named for a move from London to the regions. 10 September 2003, Peter Hetherington, “Study points civil servants towards the regions”, in The Guardian

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