Definition

Noun: - A territorial and administrative division of Italy: "Italian region" refers specifically to one of the 20 primary subnational administrative units that constitute the Italian Republic. Each region has its own statute and a degree of administrative autonomy.

Usage

• The term is used to denote a specific geographic and political area within Italy. It is a proper noun when referring to a specific region by name (e.g., Tuscany, Sicily).
• Example: "Sicily is the largest Italian region by area."
• Example: "The government devolves certain powers to each Italian region."

Advanced Usage

• "the Italian region of [Name]": A formal construction used to specify a particular region.
  • Example: "We visited the Italian region of Lombardy."
• Used in geopolitical, economic, or cultural discussions about Italy's internal structure.
  • Example: "The economic disparity between northern and southern Italian regions is a historical issue."

Variants and Related Words

• Region (n): A more general term for any large, continuous, and distinct part of a country or the world.
• Autonomous region (n): Some Italian regions (e.g., Sicily, Sardinia) have special statutes granting them greater autonomy.
• Province (n): A smaller administrative subdivision within an Italian region.

Synonyms

• Administrative division
• Territory (within the specific context of Italy's subdivisions)

Related Phrases

• Regional council: The legislative assembly of an Italian region.
• Regional capital: The city that serves as the administrative seat of a region.

Noun

1. Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes