1. A broad or large area of a country or the world, not precisely defined or bounded
The general region of Southeast Asia includes many countries.
A região geral do Sudeste Asiático inclui muitos países.
2. An approximate geographical area without specific boundaries
We're planning to travel to the general region of the Mediterranean.
Estamos planejando viajar para a região geral do Mediterrâneo.
3. A sphere or domain that is not precisely defined
His research falls in the general region of molecular biology.
Sua pesquisa se situa na região geral da biologia molecular.