1. The central or most important areas of a country, continent, or system; typically economically developed zones with high population density and infrastructure concentration
The core regions of Europe include France, Germany, and Italy.
As regiões centrais da Europa incluem França, Alemanha e Itália.
2. In geography and economics, areas that form the dominant center of political power, economic activity, and technological innovation within a larger territory
Manufacturing jobs shifted from core regions to peripheral areas.
Os empregos de manufatura se deslocaram das regiões centrais para áreas periféricas.