This is the 5224th most frequent Russian word.
областном
"Областном" means "regional" or "pertaining to a region" in English.
The word "областном" describes the location belonging to or associated with a region (область).
В областном центре проходят важные мероприятия.
Important events take place in the regional center.
The word "областном" is used to qualify the competition as being organized or relevant to the regional level.
Студенты приняли участие в областном конкурсе.
Students participated in the regional competition.
The word "областном" specifies the museum as being regional in scope or location, highlighting its governance or association.