Zoned topsheet

A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline, a pair of lateral side edges generally aligned in a longitudinal direction, a first end edge and a second end edge opposite the first end edge, the first end edge and the second end edge being joined by the pair of lateral side edges, a pair of wings extending outboard of the lateral side edges, a wearer-facing surface and an opposing garment-facing surface, the disposable absorbent article further comprising:

• a topsheet forming a portion of the wearer-facing surface, the topsheet comprising a composite or laminate structure having a first side and an opposing second side, the composite or laminate structure having a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is a nonwoven and the second layer is a film, the topsheet comprising a pair of edge regions at least partially disposed on the wings and a central region disposed inboard of the pair of edge regions, wherein the pair of edge regions comprise a first plurality of discontinuities and the central region comprises a second plurality of discontinuities, wherein the first plurality of discontinuities and the second plurality of discontinuities are different;
• a backsheet forming a portion of the garment-facing surface;
• and
• an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet.