"microregion" meaning in English

See microregion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microregions [plural]
Etymology: micro- + region Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|region}} micro- + region Head templates: {{en-noun}} microregion (plural microregions)
  1. An administrative area in Brazil consisting of groups of municipalities bordering urban areas Wikipedia link: Microregion (Brazil) Synonyms: micro-region Related terms: mesoregion
    Sense id: en-microregion-en-noun-Reta~Hzl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

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