"superregion" meaning in English

See superregion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: superregions [plural]
Etymology: super- + region Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|region}} super- + region Head templates: {{en-noun}} superregion (plural superregions)
  1. A region that comprises several other regions.
    Sense id: en-superregion-en-noun-alGZI3vc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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