subregion
noun
sub·re·gion
ˈsəb-ˌrē-jən 
1
: a subdivision of a region
2
: one of the primary divisions of a biogeographic region
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Although its footprint in the Sahel is lighter, Russia’s interest in the subregion is also inextricably linked to U.S. disengagement and French missteps.
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Samuel Ramani, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2022
Nicolas-Jay increased its estate plantings in the Dundee Hills AVA, a Willamette subregion, from 3.5 to seven acres between 2018 and 2023.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 June 2024
A number of the countries participating in the TPP talks are vibrant markets in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia and Singapore, which reflects the growing geopolitical importance of that subregion.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2014
The most famous subregion is Martinborough; others are Gladstone and Masterton.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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Samuel Ramani, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2022
Nicolas-Jay increased its estate plantings in the Dundee Hills AVA, a Willamette subregion, from 3.5 to seven acres between 2018 and 2023.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 June 2024
A number of the countries participating in the TPP talks are vibrant markets in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia and Singapore, which reflects the growing geopolitical importance of that subregion.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2014
The most famous subregion is Martinborough; others are Gladstone and Masterton.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Subregion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subregion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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