Definition of Region

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The dense forest forming the southern part of Doriath. 57, 105, 110, 145, 158, 288-9

The dense forest forming the southern part of Doriath.

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The greater part of the Kingdom of Doriath.
The forest on the banks of the River Esgalduin that formed the southern and greater part of the Kingdom of Doriath, and within which lay the halls of Menegroth.

(n.)
Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere.
  

(n.)
The upper air; the sky; the heavens.
  

(n.)
The inhabitants of a district.
  

(n.)
Place; rank; station.
  

(n.)
One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract.
  

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region
\re"gion\ (r?"j?n), n. [f. région, from l. regio a direction, a boundary line, region, fr. regere to guide, direct. see regimen.]
1. one of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract. if thence he 'scappe, into whatever world, or unknown region.
2. tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere. "though the fork invade the region of my heart." philip, tetrarch of. the region of trachonitis. ii. 1.
3. the upper air; the sky; the heavens. [obs.] anon the dreadful thunder doth rend the region.
4. the inhabitants of a district. iii. 5.
5. place; rank; station. [obs. or r.] he is of too high a region.
region
n
1. the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of france"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" [syn: part]


2. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" [syn: area]


3. a large indefinite location on the surface of the earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"
4. the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of'); "it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job"; "the price is in the neighborhood of $100" [syn: neighborhood]


5. a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about; "it was a limited domain of discourse"; "here we enter the region of opinion"; "the realm of the occult" [syn: domain, realm]

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Ardal = n. a region, a province

Arfordwy = n. maritime region

Canoldir = n. an inland region

Deheubarth = n. south region

Elfydden = n. earth, region

Gwal = n. a couch; an inhabited region; a plat; a fallow; rampart, a wall

Gwales = n. a couch; a region

Gwent = n. a fair or open region. A name for a part of Monmouthshire

Gwerydre = n. cultivated land; an inhabited region

Gwys = n. people, a peopled region

Pau = n. an inhabited region

Rhandir = n. a region; a shareland; a district

Rhws = n. cultivated region

Tu = n. side; region, part

Tud = n. a surface; a region

Tuedd = n. a region, a district, a coast; a tendency

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Noun
1. the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
(synonym) part
(hypernym) location
(hyponym) atmosphere, air
2. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"
(synonym) area
(hypernym) body part
(hyponym) erogenous zone
3. a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"
(hypernym) location
(hyponym) area, country
4. the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of'); "it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job"; "the price is in the neighborhood of $100"
(synonym) neighborhood
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
5. a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about; "it was a limited domain of discourse"; "here we enter the region of opinion"; "the realm of the occult"
(synonym) domain, realm
(hypernym) knowledge domain, knowledge base

each group of connected cells in a zone is considered a region.

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

An area having some characteristic or characteristics that distinguish it from other areas. A territory of interest to people and for which one or more distinctive traits are used as the basis for its identity.

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(Old name: "Dalruadhain")

* Region of Scotland, south of Kintyre Peninsula , with only few distilleries.
* The malt whiskies are rich and full-bodied.
* Distilleries in this zone: Glen Scotia, Glengyle (closed, now refurbishing) and Springbank.
* In the 19th century, there were 34 distilleries.
* Other regions: Highland, Lowland and Islay
* Sub-regions: Speyside and Island (parts of the Highlands)

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• Campbeltown Distillery
(closed in 1924)
Founded in 1815 by John Beth and McTaggart
Location: Campbeltown (Scotland)

* The largest region of the 4 whisky zones in Scotland, producer of light to medium weight but redolent and delicate malt whiskies.
* The Highland region lies north of an imaginary line that runs from Dundee on the Firth of Tay (East) to Greenock on the Firth of Clyde (West).
* Other zones are: Lowland, Islay and Campbeltown.
Sub-divisions are: Speyside and Island (theoretically sub-divisions of the Highlands)
* Some distilleries in the region:
Aberfeldy, Balblair, Ben Nevis, Blair Athol, Clynelish, Dalmore, Deanston, Drumguish, Edradour, Glengoyne, Glencadam, Glenmorangie, Glenturret, Glen Ord, Glen Deveron, Glen Garioch, Inchmurrin, North Port, Oban, Old Fettercairn, Old Pulteney, Knockdhu, Royal Brackla, Royal Lochnagar, Tomatin, Teaninich, Tullibardine.

* Sub-region in Scotland (part of the Highland region, theoretically), produces smoky, elegant and spiciness malt whiskies.
* Includes the west islands of Jura, Mull, Arran and Skye, and Orkney islands in the North Sea.
* Some distilleries located in the Islands:
Highland Park Distillery and Scapa Distillery (Orkney), Isle of Arran Distillery (a.k.a. Lochranza) (Arran), Isle of Jura Distillery (Jura), Talisker Distillery (Skye), Tobermory Distillery (a.k.a. Ledaig) (Mull).
* Other Regions: Highland, Lowland, Islay and Campbeltown.
Other sub-region: Speyside

"The Queen of the Hebrides".

* Is the most southerly of the Hebridean Islands and one of the 4 regions in Scotland producer of medium-full body, peaty, medicinal, plus a hint of saltiness but balance and maybe the heaviest Malt Scotch whisky.
The products of this region are very popular all over the world.
* Distilleries in this region:
Ardbeg (south east of the island), Bowmore (Loch Indaal), Bruichladdich (west of the island), Bunnahabhain (north of the island), Caol Ila (Port Askaig), Lagavulin (Port Ellen), Laphroaig (south eastern shores of the island), Port Ellen (rebuilding)

* Other regions: Highland, Lowland and Campbeltown
* Sub-regions: Speyside and Island

* Region of Scotland, south of Highland, producer often, smooth, sweet light-medium bodied Malt whisky with some fruity and floral notes.
* The Lowland region lies south of an imaginary line that runs from Dundee on the Firth of Tay (East) to Greenock on the Firth of Clyde (West), and include the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
* Other regions: Highland, Islay, Campbeltown .
* Sub-regions: Speyside and Island
* Some distilleries in this region:
Auchentoshan, Bladnoch, Glenkinchie, Inverleven, Littlemill, North British, Rosebank

• Orkney
("Islands of seals", in old Icelander)

Is considered Sub-region (Islands) in Scotland , producer of smoky, elegant and spiciness malt whiskies. There are two malt distilleries.
Group of 70 islands approx., about 35 kilometers off the north-east of Scotland, in the North Sea, separated by strip of water called the Pentland Firth. Population: 19,000
The principal town is Kirkwall in the largest island called Mainland.

* Very important sub-region (part of the Highland region, theoretically), located in the north-east of the Highland, in the Valley of the River Spey, in Scotland, producer of flavored, aromatic, complex, quite sweet and elegant malt whisky.
* About the 55% of the Scotland distilleries are in this zone.
* Other regions: Highland, Lowland, Islay and Campbeltown.
* Other sub-region: Island
* Some distilleries in the Speyside area:
Aberlour, An Cnoc, Aultmore, Ardmore, Balmenach, Balvenie, Benriach, Benrinnes, Benromach, Caperdonich, Cardhu, Cragganmore, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Dalwhinnie, Dufftown, Glenburgie, Glendronach, Glendullan, Glen Elgin, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glen Grant, Glenlivet, Glen Moray, Glenrothes, Glentauchers, Imperial, Inchgower, Linkwood, Longmorn, Macallan, Miltonduff, Mortlach, Singleton, Speyburn, Strathisla, Tamdhu, Tomintoul, Tormore.

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n. Sep
Region :
ghevchoq Sep - Gevchok region
meqro'vaq - Mekro'vak region
Qotmagh Sep - Krotmag region
Sa'Qej Sep - Sakrej region
veng wa'DIch Sep - First City region
voSpegh Sep - Vospeg region