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micro-region

noun · 2 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 county or a prefecture and 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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noun

Meaning 2

Partnership of neighbouring municipalities following a common goal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Czech-Republic

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History

Etymology

From micro- + region.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: microrregión — administrative system
  • Catalan: microrregió — administrative system
  • French: microrrégion — administrative system
  • German: Mikro-Regierung — administrative system
  • Italian: microregione — administrative system
  • Kabuverdianu: mikrurrejion — administrative system
  • Kabuverdianu: mikrurrejion — administrative system
  • Kabuverdianu: microrregiãu — administrative system
  • Latin: microrregionis — administrative system
  • Polish: mikroregion — administrative system
  • Portuguese: microrregião — administrative system
  • Russian: микрорайо́н (mikrorajón) — administrative system
  • Spanish: microrregión — administrative system
  • Czech: mikroregion — parthership of municipalities in the Czech Republic