subregion
noun
sub·re·gion
ˈsəb-ˌrē-jən 
1
: a subdivision of a region
2
: one of the primary divisions of a biogeographic region
Examples of subregion in a Sentence
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Cru Beaujolais In Beaujolais, the home of the Gamay grape, the word cru refers to ten subregions rather than individual vineyard sites.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
The fair share of points to land in the subregion is the number of points multiplied by the area of that region because the probability of a point landing in the region is equal to the region’s area.
—Christopher Lutsko, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2024
Geographically, the Ring of Fire includes regions along the coasts of South America, North America, and extends across to Asia and Australasia, a subregion of Oceania.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
Six subregions account for wine production in the Central Otago region, but most people gravitate toward Amisfield in Lake Hayes for leisurely alfresco lunches and its signature pinot noir.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2023
They are further divided to focus on subregions, including Japan and Korea; materials, like ceramics; and categories, such as weaponry.
—Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
Worldwide, but especially in the United States, library and bookstore shelves are filled with Italian cookbooks, many of which expound on the dishes found in specific regions, subregions or cities in Italy.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
Founded in 2019 with a focus on Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills is a subregion), Bledsoe McDaniels was previously sourcing fruit from a variety of vineyards.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2023
The superior temporal gyrus, located in the temporal lobe, seemed to be heavily involved in musical perception, with a particular subregion connected to rhythm.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
The fair share of points to land in the subregion is the number of points multiplied by the area of that region because the probability of a point landing in the region is equal to the region’s area.
—Christopher Lutsko, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2024
Geographically, the Ring of Fire includes regions along the coasts of South America, North America, and extends across to Asia and Australasia, a subregion of Oceania.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
Six subregions account for wine production in the Central Otago region, but most people gravitate toward Amisfield in Lake Hayes for leisurely alfresco lunches and its signature pinot noir.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2023
They are further divided to focus on subregions, including Japan and Korea; materials, like ceramics; and categories, such as weaponry.
—Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
Worldwide, but especially in the United States, library and bookstore shelves are filled with Italian cookbooks, many of which expound on the dishes found in specific regions, subregions or cities in Italy.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
Founded in 2019 with a focus on Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills is a subregion), Bledsoe McDaniels was previously sourcing fruit from a variety of vineyards.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2023
The superior temporal gyrus, located in the temporal lobe, seemed to be heavily involved in musical perception, with a particular subregion connected to rhythm.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
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“Subregion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subregion. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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