English Explanatory Dictionary

micro-region

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An administrative system that is equivalent to a county or a prefecture and a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.
  2. Partnership of neighbouring municipalities following a common goal.

Word forms

micro-region micro-regions microregion

Etymology

From micro- + region.

Related words

macro-metropolitan region metropolitan region
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