Meaning of district in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

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  1. Verb

    district

    Definitions

    1. regulate housing in

    Examples

    • « of certain areas of towns »

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    district

    Etymology

    early 17th century (denoting the territory under the jurisdiction of a feudal lord): from French, from medieval Latin districtus‘(territory of) jurisdiction’, from Latin distringere‘draw apart’

    Definitions

    1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

    Derived terms

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