región
la región
region
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How do you say región in Spanish?
How do you pronounce región in Spanish?
región is pronounced /la reˈxjon/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La región amazónica es muy importante para la biodiversidad mundial.
The Amazon region is very important for global biodiversity.
Esta región montañosa está completamente aislada durante el invierno.
This mountainous region is completely isolated during winter.
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Why is it feminine?
Región is feminine because it derives from Latin *regio*, which was a feminine noun in Latin (following the -io feminine noun pattern), and this grammatical gender was preserved when the word entered Spanish. The Latin root likely comes from *regere* (to rule), originally meaning a ruled or governed area.
What is the Spanish word for region?
The Spanish word for region is la región — feminine.
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