No. 234 in Italian
regione
"Regione" in Italian means "region" in English, referring to an area or division within a country.
In a sentence
La regione Toscana è famosa per i suoi paesaggi.
The Tuscany region is famous for its landscapes.
In this sentence, 'regione' is used as a noun to refer to an administrative division or area in Italy, like a province or state.
Il motivo della discordia non è chiaro, ma potrebbe essere una questione di regione.
The reason for the disagreement is unclear, but it might be a matter of reasoning.
Here, 'regione' is used metaphorically to mean 'reason' or 'basis,' showing its figurative usage in the context of cause or justification.
Ogni regione del cervello ha una funzione specifica.
Each region of the brain has a specific function.
In this context, 'regione' refers to a defined area or section of something, in this case, the brain, illustrating its usage in a scientific or medical context.
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