interregional

adjective

in·​ter·​re·​gion·​al ˌin-tər-ˈrēj-nəl How to pronounce interregional (audio)
-ˈrē-jə-nᵊl
variants or less commonly inter-regional
: occurring between, or existing between two or more regions
interregional communication/trade

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These findings, published Sunday in the journal Antiquity, suggest the clash was the earliest example of interregional conflict in Europe — and raise questions about the state of organized, armed violence thousands of years ago. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024 For example, powerful smuggling networks—especially in gold—are a major source of interregional financial flows. Matthew T. Page, TIME, 10 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interregional was in 1871

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“Interregional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interregional. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.

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