The term denotes both the nation and the ethnic group with a slightly different meaning, as well as being a regional designation.

The Rolla campus was first to enact a break from regional designation.

This is a List of regional designations (official and historical) of Montana.

Several other dialects exist, and coincide with the regional designations.

There are also many informal, historical and special purpose regional designations.

In the United States there are groups that have some degree of protection for their regional designation.

However, many alternative regional designations also exist and continue to be widely used.

Informal and overlapping regional designations are often used to describe areas of England.

In addition to ridding itself of a regional designation, it also emphasizes the school's technological research mission.

I personally - and the Liberal group - welcome the fact that certain English wines can now have regional designations.