superregion en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From super- + region.
Meanings
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A region that comprises several other regions.
The council has been the most vigorous proponent of creating a semiautonomous southern superregion similar to the Iraqi region of Kurdistan, even though its political ally, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, has been trying to head off the diffusion of Baghdad's power.
2007 December 16, Alissa J. Rubin, “Iraqi City Poised to Become Hub of Shiite Power”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superregions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |