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meso-region

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An administrative system that is equivalent to a prefecture or a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-? Proto-Indo-European *-dhe Proto-Indo-European *médhi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médhyos Proto-Hellenic *métsos Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos)der. English meso- English region English meso-region From meso- + region.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: mesorrégion — administrative system
  • German: Meso-Regierung — administrative system
  • Italian: mesoregione — administrative system
  • Kabuverdianu: mesurrejion — administrative system
  • Kabuverdianu: mesurrejion — administrative system
  • Kabuverdianu: mesorregiãu — administrative system
  • Latin: mesorregionis — administrative system
  • Portuguese: mesorregião — administrative system
  • Spanish: mesorregión — administrative system