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1. (noun) area, country
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
"it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

2. (noun) area
a subject of study
"it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."

3. (noun) area, region
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
"in the abdominal region"

4. (noun) sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena
a particular environment or walk of life
"his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

5. (noun) area
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
"the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

6. (noun) area, expanse, surface area
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
"the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"

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