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Word: District
Speech Type: Noun
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’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɪstrɪkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an area of a country or city, especially one characterized by a particular feature or activity
Short Definition:area of country or city
Examples:- an elegant shopping district
Word: District
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɪstrɪkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
divide into areas
Short Definition:divide into areas
Examples:- the committee districted the city into blocks
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