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public region

[/ˈpʌblɪk ˈriːdʒən/]
nounpl: public regions
região pública
1. An area or space that is accessible to the general public; a publicly owned or managed geographical area
The park is a public region where families can gather freely.
O parque é uma região pública onde as famílias podem se reunir livremente.
2. In anatomy, the area of the body containing the genitals and surrounding tissues
The physician examined the public region during the routine check-up.
O médico examinou a região púbica durante o exame de rotina.
3. A territory or jurisdiction under public administration or government control
The city plans to develop the waterfront public region for recreational use.
A cidade planeja desenvolver a região pública da frente marítima para uso recreativo.
Synonyms
public areapublic spacepubic regiongovernmental territory
Antonyms
private regionprivate arearestricted zone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região pública
standard usage for publicly accessible areas
Portugal
região pública
standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese
Medical contexts
região púbica
anatomical term used in Portuguese-speaking medical practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

public domain
in the public eye
public interest
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