district

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Etymology [edit]

From French district, from Medieval Latin districtus (a district within which the lord may distrain, also jurisdiction), from Latin districtus, past participle of distringere (to draw asunder, compel, distrain), from dis- (apart) + stringere (to draw tight, strain).

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/
  • (file)

Noun [edit]

district (plural districts)

  1. An administrative division of an area.
    the Soho district of London
  2. An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.
    the Lake District in Cumbria

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Verb [edit]

district (third-person singular simple present districts, present participle districting, simple past and past participle districted)

  1. (transitive) To divide into administrative or other districts.

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Noun [edit]

district n (plural districten, diminutive districtje)

  1. district

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Etymology [edit]

Borrowing from French district, from Medieval Latin districtus (a district within which the lord may distrain, also jurisdiction), from Latin districtus, past participle of distringō, distringere (draw asunder, compel, distrain), from dis- (apart) + stringō, stringere (draw tight, strain).

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district m (plural districts)

  1. district