appalachian region meaning

• [Medicine]
  A geographical area of the United States with no definite boundaries but comprising northeastern Alabama,northwestern Georgia,northwestern South Carolina,western North Carolina,eastern Kentucky,eastern Tennessee,western Virginia,West Virginia,western Maryland,southwestern Pennsylvania,southern Ohio,and southern New York.

• appalachian:    Adjective: Appalac ...
• appalachian mountains:    Noun: Appalachian ...
• in the region of:    1. Near2. About, a ...

Examples

1. Its origins are in the Appalachian region of the United States.
2. The Appalachian region covers 12 states and is headquartered in Pittsburgh.
3. It is considered part of the Appalachian region of Kentucky.
4. This was due mainly to the declining population in the Appalachian Region.
5. The Appalachian region and the Midwest experience the worst floods.