# micro-region

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An administrative system that is equivalent to a county or a prefecture and a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.
2. Partnership of neighbouring municipalities following a common goal.

## Etymology
From micro- + region.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/micro-region