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district

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Main Entry: 1dis·trict
Pronunciation: 'dis-(")trikt
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin districtus jurisdiction, district, from distringere to distrain -- more at DISTRAIN
1 a : a territorial division (as for administrative or electoral purposes) b : the basic administrative unit for local government in Northern Ireland
2 : an area, region, or section with a distinguishing character <a shopping district>