English Explanatory Dictionary

raion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An administrative unit of some Eastern European and Asian states.

Pronunciation

/ɹaɪˈjɒn/ /ɹaɪˈjɔn/ En-us-raion.ogg

Word forms

raion raions raiony rayon rajon

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian райо́н (rajón), from French rayon. More recently influenced by the same name used in other post-Soviet states. Compare Ukrainian райо́н (rajón).

Related words

microraion mikroraion region
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