What does "administrative region" mean?

A type of region in some countries.

What is a synonym for "administrative region"?

Common synonyms include: annaba, antofagasta, antwerpen, aswan, atacama, auvergne.

noun

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Noun

1
A type of region in some countries.
2
A type of region in some countries.; Any of the 31 populated places in Federal District (Distrito Federal), Brazil, which are officially designated as administrative regions.