regional

adjective re-gee-o-NAHL Less Common

Origin: from Latin regio

Also means

local

Usage Note

regional describes anything tied to a particular area and is a buzzword in food marketing: regional und saisonal ('local and seasonal'). The hard 'g' is pronounced, not softened to 'j' as in English. The broader term for a region itself is die Region.

Examples

"Wir kaufen gern regionale Produkte."

Natural Translation

We like to buy regional products.

Literal Translation

We buy gladly regional products.

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