proper noun
General Slang
the Region
thuh REE-jun · proper noun · informal
Northwest Indiana, the Chicago-adjacent zone that insists it's not Illinois.
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Definitions
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The northwest corner of Indiana near Chicago, home to steel mills and a Chicago-influenced accent.
“He grew up in the Region, right by the mills.”
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the Region In A Sentence
He grew up in the Region, right by the mills.
Origin & Usage
Short for the Calumet Region of northwest Indiana.
Variants
the Calumet Region
People Also Ask
What is the Region in Indiana?
It is the northwest corner of Indiana near Chicago, known for its steel mills and Chicago-influenced accent.
Why is it called the Region?
It is short for the Calumet Region of northwest Indiana.
Are people from the Region called anything?
Locals are sometimes called Region Rats, and they identify closely with Chicago despite being in Indiana.
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