This is the 6587th most frequent Catalan word.
regional
Relating to a particular region.
Here 'regional' is used as an adjective to describe the scope of the contest being limited to a region or encompassing multiple regions.
El concurs regional atreu participants de tot el país.
The regional contest attracts participants from all over the country.
In this sentence, 'regional' describes the level at which the development policies are targeted, emphasizing a specific geographical area.
S'han adoptat noves polítiques per al desenvolupament regional.
New policies have been adopted for regional development.
Here 'regional' describes the origin and cultural connection of the dish to a particular region.