district

• Nom désignant une zone ou une région définie à l'intérieur d'un territoire plus vaste, souvent délimitée à des fins administratives, politiques ou géographiques.

A noun referring to a specific area or region within a larger territory, often defined for administrative, political, or geographical purposes.

1. Administrative areaA2formal

   A specific area or region within a city, town, or country, often defined for administrative purposes.

   District administratif

   • She lives in the financial district of the city.
   • The school district covers several neighborhoods.
   • The district council meets every month to discuss local issues.

   Synonymesareaboroughdivisionprecinctquarterregionsectorterritorywardzone

2. Geographic regionA2formal

   A part of a country or region with a particular characteristic or feature.

   région géographique

   • The wine district is famous for its vineyards.
   • This district is known for its historic architecture.
   • The mountainous district attracts many hikers.

   Synonymesarealocalityneighborhoodprecinctquarterregionsectorterritorytractzone

• Verbe signifiant diviser ou organiser un territoire en circonscriptions administratives ou électorales.

A verb meaning to divide or organize an area into administrative or electoral districts.

1. Divide into areasB2formal

   To divide an area into smaller administrative or geographical sections.

   Diviser en districts

   • The city council voted to district the region for better governance.
   • The government plans to district the state into new electoral zones.
   • They will district the land for different purposes.

   Synonymescompartmentalizedemarcatedividepartitionsectorsubdividezone